Defense minister Nakatani meets press during visit to Tsushima

Defense minister Nakatani meets press during visit to Tsushima

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani speaks to reporters on Nov. 29, 2015, in Tsushima, Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan. Nakatani said North Korea is continuing the development of a submarine-launched ballistic missile and is an "imminent threat" to Japan's security. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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