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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, meeting with a group representing the victims' families. The abduction issue remains a longstanding unresolved flashpoint in Tokyo-Pyongyang relations and a persistent concern for the Japanese public. Takaichi affirmed her determination to push for substantive progress, though specific measures have not been disclosed.