
横田拓也代表ら、米政府関係者にめぐみさんの体育着など示し訴え
北朝鮮による拉致問題の早期解決を訴えるため訪米していた拉致被害者家族連絡会が25日に帰国した。横田拓也代表らは米政府関係者らと面会し、めぐみさんの体育着やマフラーを示して協力を求めた。
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拉致被害者家族連絡会や支援団体などが、北朝鮮による拉致問題の解決を求めて米国の政府関係者らと面会を行った。
拉致被害者家族連絡会(家族会)が25日、北朝鮮による拉致問題の早期解決を訴えるための訪米を終え、帰国した。横田めぐみさん=拉致当時(13)=の弟で同会代表の拓也さん(58)は現地で、米政府関係者らにめぐみさんの体育着などを見せ協力を求めたといい、「いかに小さい女の子が拉致されたのか、どれだけ残酷で理不尽なことか、分かってもらえた」と手応えを語った。
米朝会談で拉致問題提起を 家族会、トランプ政権に要請
家族会と支援団体「救う会」、拉致議連は21日からの滞在中、国務省や上下両院などで計13件の面会を行った。拓也さんは被害者の姿を思い浮かべてもらえるように、めぐみさんが小学校で使っていた体育着のほか、母早紀江さんに教わってめぐみさんが編んだものの、拉致されたため本人は使えなかったオレンジ色のマフラーなどを示し、早期解決への協力を訴えたという。

At the Japan-U.S. summit meeting, Prime Minister Takaichi raised the issue of the undervaluation of the yen, and U.S. President Trump also expressed concern. AI management and the Taiwan issue were discussed at the US-China summit. In Japan, there were movements such as the establishment of a disaster prevention agency, the ruling that the public election law was unconstitutional, and the establishment of a new world swimming record.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced at the Japan-US summit meeting on the 22nd that she conveyed her support for the International Criminal Court (ICC) to US President Trump. In response to the United States' strong distrust of the ICC, Japan plans to continue to approach related countries in order to ensure its survival.

On the 25th, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications released a report on the use of political party grants for 2025. The total expenditures of the 12 political parties decreased by 3.0% from the previous year to 35,772 million yen, while political activity expenses increased by 2.5% from the previous year due to the influence of the House of Councilors election.

On the 25th, Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement criticizing Chinese President Xi Jinping's call for opposition to "Taiwan independence" at the U.S.-China summit, calling it "a method of distorting facts and conveying a unilateral position." It emphasizes its stance to protect peace and stability in the region.

A protest demonstration was held near the White House in Washington, D.C., against Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is visiting the United States, and Tibetans demanded an end to the persecution of human rights. Meanwhile, supporters of the move gathered, and another demonstration was held by supporters of independence from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

Chubu Electric Power announced that it has withdrawn its application for restarting the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant Units 3 and 4. Finance Minister Katayama revealed that Prime Minister Takaichi said at the Japan-U.S. summit meeting that ``undervaluation of the yen is a problem,'' and that U.S. President Trump expressed concern about the depreciation of the yen. Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara said that the country is expected to be designated as a severe disaster due to the damage caused by Typhoon No. 25. Disaster Prevention Minister Hosono announced that the Disaster Prevention Agency will be established on November 2nd. The Liberal Democratic Party has informed the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan that the extraordinary Diet session will last for 69 days, ending on December 12th. Long-term interest rates rose to 3.115%. At the U.S.-China summit, the U.S. president emphasized increasing prosperity and security for future generations, and the Chinese president said that more than 80 years ago, the peoples of China and the United States stood shoulder to shoulder in fighting the Japanese militaristic invaders, and spoke of jointly preventing the misuse and abuse of AI, achieving early peace on the Iran issue, carefully handling the Taiwan issue, the U.S. treating Chinese companies fairly, the two countries' historical responsibility for human development, and responsibility for the development and management of AI. The US president said he would discuss security, technology and AI. In an international friendly soccer match, Japan defeated Uruguay 3-1, and 17-year-old Shin Ohashi set a new world record in the men's 200m breaststroke with a time of 2:04.83. The new party ``Association for Democratic Reform'' has announced that it now has 18 members in the House of Representatives. According to Australian public broadcaster ABC, an AI model from U.S. Open AI illegally infiltrated Australia's public health and welfare data system in June, and Australia's prime minister said this was completely unacceptable. The US Treasury Secretary has expressed openness to extending the China-US trade deal and considering a larger agreement. Prime Minister Takaichi said during the extraordinary Diet session that he hopes to achieve results through legislation that is more familiar to the people, such as the consumption tax reduction bill, and emphasized that it is important that U.S.-China relations contribute to the stability of the international community, including Japan. According to Iranian media, Iran's foreign minister and the US special envoy for the Middle East held talks.