Japan OKs tougher cargo inspections to stem N. Korea weapons program

Japan's Cabinet on Tuesday approved tightening inspections of third-country cargo ships entering North Korea, aiming to prevent potential diversion of items for use in its weapons program."Given recent provocations by North Korea, it is important to reduce the inflow of materials, technology and foreign currencies in order to thwart North Korea's nuclear and missile development," Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said at a press conference.The measure is in line with a sanctions resolution adopted in March 2016 by the U.N. Security Council. It is believed that some electronic home appliances h…READ FULL ARTICLE