FOCUS: Japan urged to lead G7 efforts to address closer Russia-N. Korea ties

The Group of Seven nations are expressing heightened concern against the intensifying cooperation between Russia and North Korea, as Pyongyang has allegedly received military technologies from Moscow in exchange for transferring missiles.North Korea's strengthening missile capabilities with Russian support has raised concerns among foreign affairs experts, who are urging Japan -- the sole Asian member of the G7 -- to take a leading role in addressing the regional threat.In a bid to broaden multinational efforts beyond the G7 in monitoring such weapon trades, Japan needs to engage China, a c…READ FULL ARTICLE