Japan stages forum on North Korean rights situation in New York

Japan stages forum on North Korean rights situation in New York

Eriko Yamatani, the Japanese Cabinet minister in charge of the issue of North Korea's abduction of Japanese nationals, speaks with reporters in New York on May 5, 2015, after attending an international symposium on Pyongyang's human rights situation. While calling for the return of all Japanese abductees, Yamatani said at the symposium, "North Korea will have no future unless it resolves the abduction issue." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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