Japan to Impose Additional Sanctions Against North Korea

Japan to Impose Additional Sanctions Against North Korea
The North Korean flag flies above the North Korean Embassy in Beijing on March 9, 2018. Greg Baker/AFP via Getty Images
Reuters
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TOKYO—Japan will impose additional sanctions against North Korea by freezing assets of groups involved in the development of missiles, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno told a regular briefing on Tuesday.

“We cannot tolerate North Korea’s repeated provocative actions which threaten Japan’s security and international peace and safety,” Matsuno said.