Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–New Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday met with the families of Japanese citizens abducted to North Korea decades ago and vowed to seek support from U.S. President Donald Trump to resolve the abduction issue. Takaichi, who took office on Tuesday, is slated to hold a summit with Trump during his visit to Japan starting Monday. A meeting between Trump and the abductee families is also being arranged. “We won’t miss any chance to bring (the abductees) back home as soon as possible,” Takaichi stressed during Thursday’s meeting. She also said that she is “prepared” to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, as the abductee families are calling for an early Japan-North Korea summit. END [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.]
Takaichi to Seek Trump’s Support to Resolve Abduction Issue
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