The families of N. Korea's abductees show the photos of the abductees from the past. (Image via BBC)

N. Korea abductees' families plead for help from Suga

One of the duties borne by the new Prime Minister (PM) of Japan, Yoshihide Suga, is repatriating the Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea (N. Korea) from 1977 to 1983, a mission passed down by the previous administration of Shinzo Abe. On Tuesday, the families of the abductees pled Suga to do more. The families, unable to see their beloved ones for a long time, cried out for help from Suga.

Moreover, these families stated that for the last 7 years, the Japanese government's efforts to repatriate the abductees yielded no result. Some even passed away without being able to see their beloved families back. Since taking the PM's seat on 16 September, Suga has been diligently asking for international intervention in resolving the abduction issues by N. Korea. Moreover, during the U.N. General Assembly last week, Suga had already stated his willingness to meet the Supreme Leader of N. Korea, Kim Jong-un, without any preconditions.

Japan lists 17 people abducted by N. Korea, and 5 had been repatriated in 2002. On Wednesday however, Pyongyang stated that the issue has been resolved. From the number, 8 abductees died and the other four never entered N. Korea. As N. Korea seems to grow tired of Japan's repeatedly bringing up the abduction issue, Pyongyang added the word "complete" as an emphasis.

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