Minister for the Abduction Issue
The Minister for the Abduction Issue (拉致問題担当大臣, rachi mondai tantō daijin) is a member of the Cabinet of Japan responsible for addressing the issue of North Korean abductions of Japanese citizens. The minister reports to the Headquarters for the Abduction Issue (拉致問題対策本部, rachi mondai taisaku honbu).
As of December 2023, the minister in charge of the abduction issue is Yoshimasa Hayashi.