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Families of abductees meet with PM Takaichi

Sakie Yokota (front R), whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, speaks to reporters following a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 16, 2026. Standing next to her is her son Takuya, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s.

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Families of abductees meet with PM Takaichi

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, meets the press following a meeting between members of the group and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 16, 2026. His elder sister Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13.

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Families of abductees meet with PM Takaichi

Takuya Yokota (R), head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, speaks during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 16, 2026. Sitting next to him is his mother Sakie, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13.

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Families of abductees meet with PM Takaichi

Sakie Yokota (C), whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, speaks during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 16, 2026. Her son Takuya (R), head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, also attended the meeting.

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Families of abductees hold rally in Tokyo

Takuya Yokota (2nd from L), head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, speaks during a joint rally with a group supporting them in Tokyo on Feb. 15, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Freestyle skiing

Japanese freestyle skier Takuya Shimakawa competes against Matt Graham of Australia in the men's dual moguls bronze medal contest at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 15, 2026, at Livigno Aerials & Moguls Park in Livigno, Italy. Graham won.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Freestyle skiing

Japanese freestyle skier Takuya Shimakawa (R) competes against Matt Graham of Australia in the men's dual moguls bronze medal contest at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 15, 2026, at Livigno Aerials & Moguls Park in Livigno, Italy. Graham won.

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Symposium on N. Korea's abductions

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 14 Kyodo - Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, speaks at a government-sponsored symposium on the issue in Tokyo on Dec. 13, 2025. He called for the early return of abductees including his older sister Megumi, who was abducted by North Korea in 1977 aged 13. (Kyodo)

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Symposium on N. Korea's abductions

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, speaks at a government-sponsored symposium on the issue in Tokyo on Dec. 13, 2025. He called for the early return of abductees including his older sister Megumi, who was abducted by North Korea in 1977 aged 13.

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48th anniv. of Megumi Yokota's abduction

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (C) meets the press during a visit to the site in Niigata, northwest of Tokyo, where Megumi Yokota was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, together with her younger twin brothers Tetsuya (L) and Takuya on Nov. 15, 2025, the 48th anniversary of her abduction.

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48th anniv. of Megumi Yokota's abduction

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (C) meets the press during a visit to the site in Niigata, northwest of Tokyo, where Megumi Yokota was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, together with her younger twin brothers Tetsuya (L) and Takuya on Nov. 15, 2025, the 48th anniversary of her abduction.

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48th anniv. of Megumi Yokota's abduction

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (far R) visits the site in Niigata, northwest of Tokyo, where Megumi Yokota was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, together with her younger twin brothers Tetsuya (2nd from R) and Takuya (2nd from L) on Nov. 15, 2025, the 48th anniversary of her abduction.

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Japanese astronauts

Takuya Onishi (lower R) communicates with fellow Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui (on screen), currently on a six-month mission at the International Space Station, during an event in Tokyo on Nov. 14, 2025.

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Japanese startup for art by people with disabilities

Fumito Matsuda (2nd from R), co-CEO of Heralbony Co., a Japanese start-up commercializing artwork by people with disabilities, and his elderly brother Shota (4th from R) pose for a photo on June 25, 2025, during their visit to meet Iwate Gov. Takuya Tasso (C) at the Iwate prefectural government office in Morioka in the northeastern Japan prefecture. The brothers visited the office to tell the governor that the company won the Gold prize in the "Glass: The Lion for Change" category of the Cannes Lions Awards.

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Japanese startup for art by people with disabilities

Fumito Matsuda (L), co-CEO of Heralbony Co., a Japanese start-up commercializing artwork by people with disabilities, and his elderly brother Shota pose for a photo on June 25, 2025, during their visit to the Iwate prefectural government office in Morioka in the northeastern Japan prefecture. The two visited the office to tell Iwate Gov. Takuya Tasso that the company won the Gold prize in the "Glass: The Lion for Change" category of the Cannes Lions Awards.

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Japanese startup for art by people with disabilities

Fumito Matsuda (L), co-CEO of Heralbony Co., a Japanese start-up commercializing artwork by people with disabilities, and his elderly brother Shota pose for a photo on June 25, 2025, during their visit to the Iwate prefectural government office in Morioka in the northeastern Japan prefecture. The two visited the office to tell Iwate Gov. Takuya Tasso that the company won the Gold prize in the "Glass: The Lion for Change" category of the Cannes Lions Awards.

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Rally of abductees' families

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago, speaks at a rally in Tokyo on Nov. 3, 2025, calling for their early return. Yokota is the younger brother of Megumi Yokota, who was abducted by North Korea in 1977 aged 13.

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U.S. secretary of state meets with relatives of Japanese abductees

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (front row, 3rd from R) meets with relatives of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, at the State Guest House in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2025. Takuya Yokota (front row, 2nd from L), head of a group representing the families, attended the meeting with his mother Sakie (front row, 3rd from L), whose daughter, Megumi, was abducted by North Korea in 1977 aged 13. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi meets kin of abductees

Takuya Yokota (L), head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago, and his mother, Sakie, meet the press after attending a meeting with new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the premier's office in Tokyo on Oct. 23, 2025. Takuya's sister, Megumi, was abducted by North Korea in 1977 aged 13.

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Japan PM Takaichi meets kin of abductees

New Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets with families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago, including Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing them, at the premier's office in Tokyo on Oct. 23, 2025. Takuya's sister, Megumi, was abducted by North Korea in 1977 aged 13.

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Japan PM Takaichi meets kin of abductees

New Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets with families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago, including Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing them, at the premier's office in Tokyo on Oct. 23, 2025. Takuya's sister, Megumi, was abducted by North Korea in 1977 aged 13.

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Japan PM Takaichi meets kin of abductees

New Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) meets with families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago, including Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing them, at the premier's office in Tokyo on Oct. 23, 2025. Takuya's sister, Megumi, was abducted by North Korea in 1977 aged 13.

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Japan PM Takaichi meets kin of abductees

Takuya Yokota (R), head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago, and his mother Sakie attend a meeting with new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the premier's office in Tokyo on Oct. 23, 2025. Takuya's sister, Megumi, was abducted by North Korea in 1977 aged 13.

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Japan PM Takaichi meets kin of abductees

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago, and his mother Sakie attend a meeting with new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the premier's office in Tokyo on Oct. 23, 2025. Takuya's sister, Megumi, was abducted by North Korea in 1977 aged 13.

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Astronaut Onishi meets press in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 3 Kyodo - Japanese astronaut Takuya Onishi holds a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 3, 2025, following rehabilitation in the United States after his five-month space mission. Onishi returned to the earth in August after serving as commander of the International Space Station. (Kyodo)

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Astronaut Onishi meets press in Tokyo

Japanese astronaut Takuya Onishi holds a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 3, 2025, following rehabilitation in the United States after his five-month space mission. Onishi returned to the earth in August after serving as commander of the International Space Station.

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Astronaut Onishi meets press in Tokyo

Japanese astronaut Takuya Onishi holds a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 3, 2025, following rehabilitation in the United States after his five-month space mission. Onishi returned to the earth in August after serving as commander of the International Space Station.

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Astronaut Onishi meets press in Tokyo

Japanese astronaut Takuya Onishi holds a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 3, 2025, following rehabilitation in the United States after his five-month space mission. Onishi returned to the earth in August after serving as commander of the International Space Station.

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Astronaut Onishi meets press in Tokyo

Japanese astronaut Takuya Onishi holds a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 3, 2025, following rehabilitation in the United States after his five-month space mission. Onishi returned to the earth in August after serving as commander of the International Space Station.

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Splashdown

The SpaceX Crew Dragon Endurance spacecraft is seen as it lands with NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov aboard in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025. McClain, Ayers, Onishi, and Peskov are returning after seven-months in space as part of Expedition 73 aboard the International Space Station. Mandatory Photo by Keegan Barber / NASA via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Splashdown

Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov is helped out of the SpaceX Dragon Endurance spacecraft onboard the SpaceX recovery ship SHANNON after he, NASA astronauts Nichole Ayers, Anne McClain and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi landed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025. McClain, Ayers, Onishi, and Peskov are returning after seven-months in space as part of Expedition 73 aboard the International Space Station. Photo Photo by (NASA/Keegan Barber)\ Mandatory Photo by Keegan Barber / NASA via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Splashdown

The SpaceX Crew Dragon Endurance spacecraft is seen as it lands with NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov aboard in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025. McClain, Ayers, Onishi, and Peskov are returning after seven-months in space as part of Expedition 73 aboard the International Space Station. Mandatory Photo by Keegan Barber / NASA via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Splashdown

NASA astronaut Anne McClain is helped out of the SpaceX Dragon Endurance spacecraft onboard the SpaceX recovery ship SHANNON after she, NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov landed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025. McClain, Ayers, Onishi, and Peskov are returning after seven-months in space as part of Expedition 73 aboard the International Space Station. Mandatory Photo by Keegan Barber / NASA via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Splashdown

NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers helped out of the SpaceX Dragon Endurance spacecraft onboard the SpaceX recovery ship SHANNON after she, NASA astronaut Anne McClain, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov landed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025. McClain, Ayers, Onishi, and Peskov are returning after seven-months in space as part of Expedition 73 aboard the International Space Station. Photo Photo by (NASA/Keegan Barber) Mandatory Photo by Keegan Barber / NASA via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Splashdown

Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov, left, NASA astronauts Nichole Ayers, Anne McClain, and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi are seen inside the SpaceX Dragon Endurance spacecraft onboard the SpaceX recovery ship SHANNON shortly after having landed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025. McClain, Ayers, Onishi, and Peskov are returning after seven-months in space as part of Expedition 73 aboard the International Space Station. Mandatory Photo by Keegan Barber / NASA via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Splashdown

JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi is helped out of the SpaceX Dragon Endurance spacecraft onboard the SpaceX recovery ship SHANNON after he, NASA astronauts Nichole Ayers, Anne McClain, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov landed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025. McClain, Ayers, Onishi, and Peskov are returning after seven-months in space as part of Expedition 73 aboard the International Space Station. Photo Photo by (NASA/Keegan Barber) Mandatory Photo by Keegan Barber / NASA via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Junior high school student meeting on abductions by N. Korea

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese abducted by North Korea, speaks to over 60 junior high school students from across Japan during a government-sponsored meeting in Tokyo on Aug. 8, 2025, to enhance public awareness, especially among young people, of the abduction issue. His sister Megumi was abducted at age 13 in 1977.

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Space event at Osaka expo

Japanese astronaut Takuya Onishi, now on a half-year mission aboard the International Space Station, is projected on a screen at the World Exposition in Osaka during an event connecting the expo venue with the ISS on July 10, 2025.

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Space event at Osaka expo

Japanese astronaut Takuya Onishi, now on a half-year mission aboard the International Space Station, is projected on a screen at the World Exposition in Osaka during an event connecting the expo venue with the ISS on July 10, 2025.

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Online talks between PM Ishiba and astronaut Onishi

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (C) talks from his official residence in Tokyo on June 30, 2025, with Japanese astronaut Takuya Onishi (on screens), who is aboard the International Space Station on a half-year mission. (Pool photo)

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Online talks between PM Ishiba and astronaut Onishi

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (R) talks from his official residence in Tokyo on June 30, 2025, with Japanese astronaut Takuya Onishi (on screen), who is aboard the International Space Station on a half-year mission. (Pool photo)

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U.N. symposium on N. Korea's abductions

Takuya Yokota (R), head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago, and Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi (C), take part in an online U.N. symposium on the abduction issue from Tokyo on June 26, 2025. Yokota's sister, Megumi, was abducted by North Korea in 1977 aged 13.

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U.N. symposium on N. Korea's abductions

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago, takes part in an online U.N. symposium on the abduction issue from Tokyo on June 26, 2025. Yokota's sister, Megumi, was abducted by North Korea in 1977 aged 13.

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Abductees' families hold rally

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago, speaks during a rally in Tokyo on May 24, 2025, holding a picture of abductee Keiko Arimoto whose father Akihiro died in February at age 96. Yokota's sister, Megumi, was abducted by North Korea in 1977 aged 13.

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Abductees' families meet with PM

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades earlier, speaks to journalists after he and other group members met with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 22, 2025. Yokota's sister, Megumi, was abducted in 1977 at age 13.

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Relatives of abductees meet with new U.S. ambassador

Takuya Yokota (2nd from R), head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades earlier, and his mother Sakie (C) hold a press conference in Tokyo on May 15, 2025, after they and other group members met with new U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass. Takuya Yokota's sister Megumi was abducted in 1977 at age 13.

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Relatives of abductees meet with new U.S. ambassador

Takuya Yokota (R), head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades earlier, and his mother Sakie hold a press conference in Tokyo on May 15, 2025, after they and other group members met with new U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass. Takuya Yokota's sister Megumi was abducted in 1977 at age 13.

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Head of abductee families group returns home from Washington

TOKYO, Japan, May 4 Kyodo - Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades earlier, meets the press at Tokyo's Haneda airport on May 4, 2025, following a trip to Washington for meetings with U.S. government officials and lawmakers. Yokota's sister Megumi was abducted in 1977 at age 13. (Kyodo)

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Head of abductee families group returns home from Washington

Takuya Yokota (C), head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades earlier, meets the press at Tokyo's Haneda airport on May 4, 2025, following a trip to Washington for meetings with U.S. government officials and lawmakers. Yokota's sister Megumi was abducted in 1977 at age 13.

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Head of abductee families group returns home from Washington

Takuya Yokota (L), head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades earlier, meets the press at Tokyo's Haneda airport on May 4, 2025, following a trip to Washington for meetings with U.S. government officials and lawmakers. Yokota's sister Megumi was abducted in 1977 at age 13.