Japan's Lower House Adopts Resolution Protesting N.korea Missile Launch
Japan's Lower House has adopted a resolution protesting the recent launches of ballistic missiles by North Korea.
The resolution was approved unanimously on Wednesday. It came after North Korea's test-firing of an intermediate-range ballistic missile that flew over Japan the day before.
It pointed out that the North has fired ballistic missiles 20 times since the start of this year. It noted that in Tuesday's launch, the missile traveled over Japan for the first time in about five years.
The resolution said the launches pose an imminent and grave threat to Japan's security and can never be tolerated. It stated that it strictly protests and condemns them in the strongest terms, and called on Pyongyang to stop provocative acts.
The resolution also said the Japanese government should urge UN member countries to fully implement sanctions on the North based on UN Security Council resolutions. It called on the government to persuade the nations to take strict and effective measures against Pyongyang.
The resolution also mentioned that the North's abductions of Japanese nationals is the most important issue.
It called on the government to make utmost efforts in uniting the international community to immediately and comprehensively resolve the abductions, as well as Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs.
The Upper House is expected to adopt a similar resolution on Thursday.