Japan gov't looking to strengthen sanctions against N. Korea

Japan gov't looking to strengthen sanctions against N. Korea

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga attends a regular news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 12, 2016. Regarding Japan's strengthening of sanctions against North Korea in response to the latter's recent nuclear bomb test, Suga stated that policies such as the prohibition of remittances have been included as options to consider. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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