Families of abductees slam gov't plan for N. Korea liaison offices

Families of abductees slam gov't plan for N. Korea liaison offices

Takuya Yokota (L), head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 16, 2025. The group reaffirmed its opposition to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's plan to set up liaison offices in Tokyo and Pyongyang to resolve the long-standing issue.

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