Japan imposes additional sanctions on N Korea over missile launches

Japan imposed financial sanctions Tuesday on North Korea by prohibiting remittances to 15 entities and one individual linked to the North's missile and weapons programs, in line with a U.N. Security Council resolution condemning missile launches by Pyongyang in early July.

'By implementing these measures, we will demonstrate the resolve of the international community, as well as Japan, in line with the U.N. Security Council resolution,' Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe said. 'Japan takes this occasion to once again urge North Korea to accept the resolution, halt its missile-related activities and observe the missile launch moratorium, as well as immediately return to six-way nuclear talks without preconditions.'"