sakiye said she placed a photo of megumi on his chest in the casket. a national symbol of the rescue activities of the families. top japanese government officials attended his memorial service. >> translator: the north korean abduction issue is very important for the suga administration. as prime minister i will take the lead and grasp any opportunity to move forward on this issue. >> reporter: sakie continues to pray and hopes to meet her daughter. >> with us in the studio is fujis hichlt ma atsumi who has been covering the abduction issue. >> translator: it's heartbreaking for anyone to see the family members of abductees die without being reunited with their loved ones. >> translator: innocent families have been torn apart and have suffered for more than 40 years. that's longer than i have been alive. the parents of the abduction victims are around the same age as my grandparents. as i interviewed them, i felt strongly that the issue must be resolved as quickly as possible. among those abducted are a 13-year-old girl on her way home from school and