Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Tracy Wood, who shares the following post from The Japan Times. The article highlights growing concerns over the future of Shiokaze (“Sea Breeze”), the shortwave radio service that broadcasts messages of hope and information to Japanese citizens believed to have been abducted by North Korea. As aging shortwave transmission facilities become increasingly difficult to maintain, supporters worry that one of the few remaining lifelines to the isolated nation could fall silent. Read the full article here: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/27/japan/north-korea-abductees-radio/