Yomiuri: Abductee awareness week begins in Tokyo
A large truck displaying pictures of Japanese abducted by North Korea cruised through Tokyo on Wednesday, the first day of the "Week to Promote Awareness of Rights Violations by North Korea." The weeklong campaign marks the first time the governmental task force on the abduction issue has planned an event to arouse public interest in the abductions. The slogan "We will rescue them" is painted on the truck with photos of 12 abductees recognized by the government, including Megumi Yokota and Yaeko Taguchi, abducted at the ages of 13 and 29, respectively. The truck will cruise through Shinjuku, Shibuya, Ginza and other busy areas until Dec. 12, the end of the awareness week. The government, the Association of the Families of Abduction Victims, and support groups will hold meetings across the nation during the week.
