拉致問題
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Meanings
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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.
Calls for an early resolution of the abduction issue are growing.
The government announced new findings regarding the abduction issue.
Usage patterns
- 拉致問題を解決するto resolve the abduction issue
The government promised to resolve the abduction issue.
- 拉致問題を抱えるto have the abduction issue as an unresolved problem
Japan has been dealing with the abduction issue for many years.
- 拉致問題について議論するto discuss the abduction issue
The abduction issue was discussed in the Diet.
- 拉致問題が進展するfor progress to be made on the abduction issue
As a result of the talks, progress was made on the abduction issue.