Shigeru Yokota passed away last week at the age of 87 without reuniting with his daughter, Megumi, one of the 17 known Japanese nationals abducted by North Korean agents 43 years ago.
Yokota devoted the latter part of his life to the movement to rescue Megumi, believing her to still be alive. She disappeared at age 13 on the way home from school in November 1977. Her father's death once again shines a light on the cruelty of the abductions.
