Japan's Response To North Korea -- News Roundup September 19, 2017

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump pose for a photograph before attending dinner at Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., February 11, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

Shinzo Abe, New York Times: Solidarity Against the North Korean Threat

TOKYO — The whole world confronts an unprecedented, grave and imminent threat from North Korea. On Sept. 3, the regime carried out a reprehensible nuclear test. Late last week, it launched a ballistic missile over my country, Japan, only two weeks after a similar missile launch. By repeatedly testing missiles — in violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions — Pyongyang has shown its reach now extends to the United States and Europe.

North Korea’s actions are an outright challenge to the international community. On Sept. 11, the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on a new round of strict sanctions that restrict member states from selling oil to the North, ban North Korean textile exports and ban member states from authorizing North Koreans to work abroad.

They are an important step, but the leadership in Pyongyang has consistently ignored previous resolutions. The international community must stay united and enforce the sanctions.

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WNU Editor: The Japanese have given up on diplomacy .... I guess having missiles fired over your country kills any discussion that a compromise can be found. This crisis is also having political repercussions in Japan .... Japan PM Abe mulls snap election amid North Korea crisis (Gulf Times).

Japan's Response To North Korea -- News Roundup September 19, 2017

Abe in NYT: I support America's 'all options' stance on North Korea -- Politico
Japan deploys missile interceptor near North Korea flight path -- CTV News/AP
Abe leaves for NY to rally United Nations support against Pyongyang -- Hi Tech Beacon
North Korea's weapons testing stirs worries in Japan -- Toronto Star
Japan split over how to deal with North Korean missile launches -- CNN
Head of Japan's biggest bank warns: 'We need to worry about' North Korea -- CNBC
Japan's Tough Choices As North Korean Missiles Fly -- Kazu