Japan, South Korea affirm resolute stance on North Korean missile threat

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and his South Korean counterpart Chung Eui Yong agreed Friday that their countries will resolutely respond to North Korea, following its launch of a new type of intercontinental ballistic missile.Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi also said that Pyongyang's firing of what its state-run media reported was a new "Hwasong-17" ICBM on Thursday has elevated the level of its security threat.After speaking with Chung by phone, Hayashi told reporters that they "strongly condemned" the latest move by Pyongyang, which was a "clear and serious challenge" to the in…READ FULL ARTICLE