North Korea steps up criticism of Japan, seeking redemption for past

North Korea has stepped up criticism of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government, with its most influential newspaper on Wednesday urging Japan to redeem its past military occupation and colonial rule on the Korean Peninsula.That comes as the country has shied away from condemning its known main adversaries -- South Korea and the United States. Japan continues to emphasize the importance of economic sanctions on North Korea.The Rodong Sinmun of the ruling Workers' Party lambasted Abe for repeatedly raising the issue of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s…READ FULL ARTICLE