Japanese father who spent decades searching for daughter abducted by North Korea dies at 96
Akihiro Arimoto, a Japanese man who dedicated decades to searching for his daughter Keiko, abducted by North Korean agents in 1988, has died at the age of 96. Arimoto tirelessly sought information about his daughter, who was kidnapped while studying in Europe at age 23, until his death from natural causes on Saturday. He and his wife became central figures in the movement to bring back Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea.
Arimoto and his wife, Kayoko, who passed away in 2020, played a vital role in establishing a support group for families of abductees in 1997. His dedication to the cause led him to meet with former US Presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden during their visits to Japan in 2017 and 2022, respectively, highlighting the international concern surrounding the issue of North Korean abductions.
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Akihiro Arimoto, a Japanese man who dedicated decades to searching for his daughter Keiko, abducted by North Korean agents in 1988, has died at the age of 96. Arimoto tirelessly sought information about his daughter, who was kidnapped while studying in Europe at age 23, until his death from natural causes on Saturday. He and his wife became central figures in the movement to bring back Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea.
Arimoto and his wife, Kayoko, who passed away in 2020, played a vital role in establishing a support group for families of abductees in 1997. His dedication to the cause led him to meet with former US Presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden during their visits to Japan in 2017 and 2022, respectively, highlighting the international concern surrounding the issue of North Korean abductions.
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