Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono on Thursday came out against giving North Korea humanitarian aid to help ease a severe food shortage, a move South Korea said it may take despite Pyongyang's recent weapons tests."It is premature to provide aid from outside, given the country is in a situation where funds that should be used for the welfare of its people could instead go toward the development of nuclear weapons and missiles," Kono told the House of Councillors's foreign affairs and defense committee.His comments came two days after South Korean President Moon Jae In and U.S. President Do…READ FULL ARTICLE
