U.N. adopts Japan's nuke abolition motion, but support down

The U.N. General Assembly on Monday endorsed a Japanese antinuclear resolution by a wide margin, although fewer countries backed it than in previous years amid perceptions of its backpedaling on disarmament.The motion, submitted by Japan for the 24th year in a row, was supported by 156 nations, down 11 from last year. It was opposed by the same four nations as last year -- China, North Korea, Russia and Syria -- while 24 abstained, up by eight.(United Nations)The vote this year took place against the backdrop of the July 7 adoption of the landmark Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapon…READ FULL ARTICLE