UNITED NATIONS, US: Japan launched a major push at the United Nations on Tuesday to rally support for efforts to finally resolve the issue of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea four decades ago.

Japan’s minister responsible for the abductions issue, Eriko Yamatani, said she is seeking “specific actions” from countries to turn up the pressure on North Korea and seek information on the fate of the abductees.

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