Japan backs restrained U.S. response to Iranian missile strikes: Abe

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday expressed support for a decision by the United States to make a measured response to Iranian missiles strikes on U.S. troops in Iraq."Japan has been urging all parties involved to exercise self-restraint so it's our stance that we support the restrained response (by the United States)," Abe told reporters at his office."We will continue to make all possible diplomatic efforts to ease and stabilize the situation" in the Middle East, Abe said.U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday his country will impose tougher economic sanctions on Tehran b…READ FULL ARTICLE