Japanese Prime Minister Abe Supports President Trump On North Korea

NORTH KOREA THREAT. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe answers questions during a political debate ahead of the general elections at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on October 8, 2017. Photo by Toru Yamanaka/AFP

FOX News: Japan fully backs Trump on North Korea, Abe says

President Donald Trump’s “all options on the table” stance regarding North Korea has the full support Japan’s government, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Sunday.

Abe’s remarks came during a televised debate among leaders of Japan’s major political parties. The nation’s voters will head to the polls Oct. 22 for parliamentary elections.

The Japanese leader said North Korea had failed to deliver on past promises to end its pursuit of nuclear technology made during "six-party" talks with Japan, China, the U.S., Russia and South Korea.

“They used the framework of the dialogue to earn time so that they could develop their nuclear technology," Abe said. "As the result, their nuclear capability has reached to this level and we cannot afford being deceived by them again.”

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Update: Abe says Japan fully behind US on pressuring North Korea (ABC News/AP)

WNU Editor: Japanese Prime Minister Abe is hoping that his North Korean position will help him win this month's elections .... At debate, Abe pins election hopes on tough stance against North Korea (Japan Times).