Junior high school student meeting on abductions by N. Korea

Junior high school student meeting on abductions by N. Korea

Junior high school students from across Japan participate in a government-sponsored meeting in Tokyo on Aug. 7, 2026, aimed at raising public awareness, especially among young people, of North Korea's abduction of Japanese citizens in the 1970s and 1980s. (Kyodo)

Junior high school student meeting on abductions by N. Korea

Junior high school student meeting on abductions by N. Korea

Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara speaks to junior high school students from across Japan during a government-sponsored meeting in Tokyo on Aug. 7, 2026, aimed at enhancing public awareness, especially among young people, of North Korea's abduction of Japanese citizens in the 1970s and 1980s.

Junior high school student meeting on abductions by N. Korea

Junior high school student meeting on abductions by N. Korea

Junior high school students from across Japan participate in a government-sponsored meeting in Tokyo on Aug. 7, 2026, aimed at raising public awareness, especially among young people, of North Korea's abduction of Japanese citizens in the 1970s and 1980s.

Junior high school student meeting on abductions by N. Korea

Junior high school student meeting on abductions by N. Korea

Junior high school students from across Japan participate in a government-sponsored meeting in Tokyo on Aug. 7, 2026, aimed at raising public awareness, especially among young people, of North Korea's abduction of Japanese citizens in the 1970s and 1980s.

Junior high school student meeting on abductions by N. Korea

Junior high school student meeting on abductions by N. Korea

Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara speaks to junior high school students from across Japan during a government-sponsored meeting in Tokyo on Aug. 7, 2026, aimed at enhancing public awareness, especially among young people, of North Korea's abduction of Japanese citizens in the 1970s and 1980s.

Junior high school student meeting on abductions by N. Korea

Junior high school student meeting on abductions by N. Korea

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea, speaks to junior high school students from across Japan during a government-sponsored meeting in Tokyo on Aug. 7, 2026, aimed at raising public awareness, especially among young people, of the abduction issue. Yokota is a younger brother of Megumi Yokota, who was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at the age of 13.

Online U.N. symposium on N. Korea's abductions of Japanese

Online U.N. symposium on N. Korea's abductions of Japanese

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, speaks remotely from Tokyo on June 24, 2026, for a U.N. symposium on the abduction issue. Yokota's elder sister, Megumi, was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13.

Online U.N. symposium on N. Korea's abductions of Japanese

Online U.N. symposium on N. Korea's abductions of Japanese

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, speaks remotely from Tokyo on June 24, 2026, for a U.N. symposium on the abduction issue. Yokota's elder sister, Megumi, was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13.

Study session on abduction issue for new LDP lawmakers

Study session on abduction issue for new LDP lawmakers

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, meets the press at the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's headquarters in Tokyo on May 14, 2026, after making a speech during a study session held the same day for newly elected LDP lawmakers. His elder sister Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13.

Forum on abduction issue in Nagoya

Forum on abduction issue in Nagoya

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, speaks during a government-sponsored forum on the abduction issue in Nagoya, central Japan, on Feb. 21, 2026. His elder sister Megumi (R in picture) was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13.

Forum on abduction issue in Nagoya

Forum on abduction issue in Nagoya

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, speaks during a government-sponsored forum on the abduction issue in Nagoya, central Japan, on Feb. 21, 2026. His elder sister Megumi (R in picture) was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13.

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Carolina Cavalli during the The Abduction of Arabella Photocall at Le Meridien Hotel, in Rome, Italy, on December 1, 2025. Photo by Marco Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Benedetta Porcaroli, Carolina Cavalli during the The Abduction of Arabella Photocall at Le Meridien Hotel, in Rome, Italy, on December 1, 2025. Photo by Marco Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Benedetta Porcaroli, Carolina Cavalli during the The Abduction of Arabella Photocall at Le Meridien Hotel, in Rome, Italy, on December 1, 2025. Photo by Marco Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Benedetta Porcaroli, Carolina Cavalli during the The Abduction of Arabella Photocall at Le Meridien Hotel, in Rome, Italy, on December 1, 2025. Photo by Marco Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Benedetta Porcaroli, Carolina Cavalli during the The Abduction of Arabella Photocall at Le Meridien Hotel, in Rome, Italy, on December 1, 2025. Photo by Marco Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Benedetta Porcaroli, Carolina Cavalli, Marco Bonade, and producers. during the The Abduction of Arabella Photocall at Le Meridien Hotel, in Rome, Italy, on December 1, 2025. Photo by Marco Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Carolina Cavalli during the The Abduction of Arabella Photocall at Le Meridien Hotel, in Rome, Italy, on December 1, 2025. Photo by Marco Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Benedetta Porcaroli, Carolina Cavalli, Marco Bonadei during the The Abduction of Arabella Photocall at Le Meridien Hotel, in Rome, Italy, on December 1, 2025. Photo by Marco Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Carolina Cavalli during the The Abduction of Arabella Photocall at Le Meridien Hotel, in Rome, Italy, on December 1, 2025. Photo by Marco Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Marco Bonadei during the The Abduction of Arabella Photocall at Le Meridien Hotel, in Rome, Italy, on December 1, 2025. Photo by Marco Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Carolina Cavalli during the The Abduction of Arabella Photocall at Le Meridien Hotel, in Rome, Italy, on December 1, 2025. Photo by Marco Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Marco Bonadei during the The Abduction of Arabella Photocall at Le Meridien Hotel, in Rome, Italy, on December 1, 2025. Photo by Marco Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Carolina Cavalli during the The Abduction of Arabella Photocall at Le Meridien Hotel, in Rome, Italy, on December 1, 2025. Photo by Marco Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Benedetta Porcaroli, Carolina Cavalli during the The Abduction of Arabella Photocall at Le Meridien Hotel, in Rome, Italy, on December 1, 2025. Photo by Marco Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Benedetta Porcaroli, Carolina Cavalli during the The Abduction of Arabella Photocall at Le Meridien Hotel, in Rome, Italy, on December 1, 2025. Photo by Marco Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Carolina Cavalli during the The Abduction of Arabella Photocall at Le Meridien Hotel, in Rome, Italy, on December 1, 2025. Photo by Marco Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Benedetta Porcaroli, Carolina Cavalli during the The Abduction of Arabella Photocall at Le Meridien Hotel, in Rome, Italy, on December 1, 2025. Photo by Marco Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Benedetta Porcaroli, Carolina Cavalli, and Marco Bonadei. during the The Abduction of Arabella Photocall at Le Meridien Hotel, in Rome, Italy, on December 1, 2025. Photo by Marco Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Benedetta Porcaroli, Carolina Cavalli during the The Abduction of Arabella Photocall at Le Meridien Hotel, in Rome, Italy, on December 1, 2025. Photo by Marco Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Carolina Cavalli during the The Abduction of Arabella Photocall at Le Meridien Hotel, in Rome, Italy, on December 1, 2025. Photo by Marco Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Marco Bonadei during the The Abduction of Arabella Photocall at Le Meridien Hotel, in Rome, Italy, on December 1, 2025. Photo by Marco Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Marco Bonadei during the The Abduction of Arabella Photocall at Le Meridien Hotel, in Rome, Italy, on December 1, 2025. Photo by Marco Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Carolina Cavalli during the The Abduction of Arabella Photocall at Le Meridien Hotel, in Rome, Italy, on December 1, 2025. Photo by Marco Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Benedetta Porcaroli during the The Abduction of Arabella Photocall at Le Meridien Hotel, in Rome, Italy, on December 1, 2025. Photo by Marco Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Benedetta Porcaroli during the The Abduction of Arabella Photocall at Le Meridien Hotel, in Rome, Italy, on December 1, 2025. Photo by Marco Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Carolina Cavalli during the The Abduction of Arabella Photocall at Le Meridien Hotel, in Rome, Italy, on December 1, 2025. Photo by Marco Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Marco Bonadei during the The Abduction of Arabella Photocall at Le Meridien Hotel, in Rome, Italy, on December 1, 2025. Photo by Marco Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Benedetta Porcaroli during the The Abduction of Arabella Photocall at Le Meridien Hotel, in Rome, Italy, on December 1, 2025. Photo by Marco Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Benedetta Porcaroli during the The Abduction of Arabella Photocall at Le Meridien Hotel, in Rome, Italy, on December 1, 2025. Photo by Marco Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Rome, Photocall for the film "The Abduction of Arabella"

Benedetta Porcaroli during the The Abduction of Arabella Photocall at Le Meridien Hotel, in Rome, Italy, on December 1, 2025. Photo by Marco Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Abduction of Arabella Photocall - Rome

The Abduction of Arabella Photocall - Rome

Benedetta Porcaroli during the photocall for the film The Abduction of Arabella, in Rome, Italy on December 1, 2025. Photo by D Avanzo/Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Abduction of Arabella Photocall - Rome

The Abduction of Arabella Photocall - Rome

Benedetta Porcaroli during the photocall for the film The Abduction of Arabella, in Rome, Italy on December 1, 2025. Photo by D Avanzo/Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Abduction of Arabella Photocall - Rome

The Abduction of Arabella Photocall - Rome

Benedetta Porcaroli during the photocall for the film The Abduction of Arabella, in Rome, Italy on December 1, 2025. Photo by D Avanzo/Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Abduction of Arabella Photocall - Rome

The Abduction of Arabella Photocall - Rome

Benedetta Porcaroli during the photocall for the film The Abduction of Arabella, in Rome, Italy on December 1, 2025. Photo by D Avanzo/Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Abduction of Arabella Photocall - Rome

The Abduction of Arabella Photocall - Rome

Benedetta Porcaroli during the photocall for the film The Abduction of Arabella, in Rome, Italy on December 1, 2025. Photo by D Avanzo/Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Abduction of Arabella Photocall - Rome

The Abduction of Arabella Photocall - Rome

Benedetta Porcaroli during the photocall for the film The Abduction of Arabella, in Rome, Italy on December 1, 2025. Photo by D Avanzo/Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Abduction of Arabella Photocall - Rome

The Abduction of Arabella Photocall - Rome

Benedetta Porcaroli during the photocall for the film The Abduction of Arabella, in Rome, Italy on December 1, 2025. Photo by D Avanzo/Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Abduction of Arabella Photocall - Rome

The Abduction of Arabella Photocall - Rome

Benedetta Porcaroli during the photocall for the film The Abduction of Arabella, in Rome, Italy on December 1, 2025. Photo by D Avanzo/Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Abduction of Arabella Photocall - Rome

The Abduction of Arabella Photocall - Rome

Benedetta Porcaroli during the photocall for the film The Abduction of Arabella, in Rome, Italy on December 1, 2025. Photo by D Avanzo/Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM