Kin ask gov't to seek early resolution of N. Korea abduction iss

Kin ask gov't to seek early resolution of N. Korea abduction iss

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Nobutaka Machimura (2nd L) meets with the parents of Megumi Yokota and relatives of other Japanese abducted to North Korea at the prime minister's office on Oct. 5 where the families urged the government to seek an early resolution to the abduction issue. Sitting opposite to Machimura are Megumi's father Shigeru Toyota (4th R) and his wife Sakie (3rd R). (Kyodo)

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