A group working on behalf of Japanese believed abducted to North Korea said Monday it will start broadcasting information over shortwave radio about the missing in the hope that any Japanese in the reclusive state are tuned in.</PARAGRAPH> <PARAGRAPH>Although North Koreans are not allowed to listen to shortwave radio, many escapees have said they did so to get information from other parts of the world, the group said.</PARAGRAPH> <PARAGRAPH>The Investigation Commission on Missing Japanese Probably Related to North Korea –

will begin broadcasting the names and ages in Japanese of people it believes were abducted for about 30 minutes a day possibly starting this month.

"If the Japanese in North Korea listen to the broadcasts, they will know we are still trying to bring them home," said Sadaki Manabe, a senior member of the group. "It will be encouraging for them."

He said he hopes the move puts pressure on North Korean leader Kim Jong Il.

Manabe also criticized the Japanese government, saying it should be spearheading the move.