noun
abduction issue; North Korean abduction issue
Refers specifically to the issue of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s. Often used in political and media contexts.
拉致問題の早期解決を求める声が高まっている。
Calls for an early resolution of the abduction issue are growing.
政府は拉
The government announced new findings regarding the abduction issue.