School children write about the terror of North Korea's abduction of Megumi Yokota when she was 13 and as cherry trees blossom, express hope for her...
Megumi was last seen in Japan 46 years ago. In a final push to bring the abductees home, their families had to make a difficult concession...
The abduction issue concerns everyone. The same tragedy could strike Japan again if it remains a nation that allows the abductions to stay unsolved.
I would like to ask the Japanese people from the bottom of my heart: please turn your thoughts to the abduction victims in your daily lives...
It is my earnest wish that the politicians and government officials will take to heart how cruel it is that multiple generations have to face the...
“Megumi, I want to take your place if it means you could come back to Japan.”
It saddens us deeply to report the death of Shigeru Yokota on June 5. He was 87. Yokota was the father of Megumi...
Dear Megumi, I know it might seem a bit strange that I am just casually reaching out to you. Are you well? February has...
메구미, 안녕. 이렇게 태평하게 이름을 부르는 것도 망설여집니다. 건강하게 잘 지내고 있습니까? 올해도 벌써 2월입니다. 어머니는 4일에 84세가 되었습니다. 자꾸 나이만 먹는 것 같아, 생일이 조금도...
Dear Megumi, The summer has come and gone in Japan. The deepening color of the leaves and the beautiful late blooming flowers remind us...
Dear Megumi, How are you doing? Here, the warmth of spring has spread across Japan and your favorite flowers are blooming beautifully. Do...
(This letter is part of an ongoing series of letters written by Sakie Yokota to her daughter Megumi. To read other parts of the series...