Russia and North Korea think nothing of violating international law. Japan cannot overestimate the dangers posed by these nuclear-armed despotic regimes' collusion.
In the meeting, family members explained the urgency of international support for ending North Korea's abductions by returning all victims to their homes.
How could Iran demand no retaliation after its direct attack on Israel? Now the world must prevent the escalation of the Middle East conflict.
The international community must not sit idly by and watch North Korea continue its provocations, with backing from Russia and China.
North Korea covets satellite technology to monitor US and other military movements and possibly to facilitate nuclear and non-nuclear missile attacks.
Repeated missile and other provocations by North Korea were discussed in the July 20 trilateral in Karuizawa and on the agenda for the leaders' August summit.
Prime Minister Kishida also hailed a "new era" in relations with South Korea when he met President Yoon at the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania.
An alarming number of missiles have been launched in Japan's vicinity, threatening not only Japan's security but also the global democratic order.
By introducing tactical nuclear weapons at the theater level, Pakistan and North Korea are engaging in nothing short of nuclear blackmail.
Diplomacy has not stopped North Korea from firing off missiles. Japan must have what it takes to punish it as an aggressor nation.
China’s actions threaten to create a Taiwan crisis, which would be a Japan crisis, and could quickly create the danger of war in East Asia.
UNSC’s role is to maintain peace and security in the international community, yet China and Russia vetoed its resolution to strengthen sanctions on North Korea.