Japan PM Takaichi Vows to Seek 'Breakthrough' on North Korea Abduction Issue

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged on Feb. 24 to seek a breakthrough on the issue of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea in the past, during a meeting with a group representing the victims' families.

The statement comes as the abduction issue remains one of the unresolved flashpoints in relations between Tokyo and Pyongyang, and a longstanding concern for the Japanese public.

According to sources, Takaichi affirmed her determination during the meeting to push forward efforts aimed at achieving substantive progress on the issue. Details of specific measures have not been disclosed.