Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono pledged Tuesday to work to prevent the inflow of funds into North Korea that has allowed it to progress its nuclear and missile development programs, despite U.N. sanctions."There may be many loopholes in various places, such as Southeast Asia" that allow Pyongyang to obtain foreign currency, Kono, who took up the top diplomat post on Aug. 3, said in an interview."The most effective way (to tackle North Korea) is to stop the flow of money" into the country, Kono said, adding, "It is important to closely monitor the movement of people, goods and capital to…READ FULL ARTICLE
