800 Rally in Tokyo to demand North Korea abductees’ immediate return

What happened: About 800 people attended a rally in Tokyo calling for the immediate return of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea, with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi among those present. Key numbers: About 800 attendees. Megumi Yokota was abducted in 1977 at age 13. Sakie Yokota is 90. Yaeko Taguchi was kidnapped in 1978 at age 22. Why it matters: The rally adopted a resolution urging North Korea to return all abductees while members of the parents' generation are still alive. Takaichi said she is determined to make a breakthrough during her tenure.

About 800 people attended a rally in Tokyo calling for the immediate return of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea, with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi among those present.

The rally adopted a resolution urging North Korea to return all abductees while members of the parents' generation are still alive. Takaichi said she is determined to make a breakthrough during her tenure.