Japan Impose Sanctions Against North Korea

North Korea has fired missiles over Japan in defiance of U.N. sanctions and international condemnation. On Nov. 29, it test fired an intercontinental ballistic missile which it said was its most advanced yet, capable of reaching the mainland United States.

Followed by repeated threats by Pyongyang’s missiles and nuclear program, Japan will be imposing additional sanctions on North Korea, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s top government spokesman said.

Further , the  Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga announced in a news conference that Japan would freeze assets of 19 more North Korean institutions, a decision made in  today’s  cabinet meeting.