Japan to coordinate with U.S. as Trump calls North Korea nuclear power

Japan's government said Tuesday it will ensure close coordination with the United States in coping with North Korea's missile and nuclear development, after new U.S. President Donald Trump, in a rare move, called Pyongyang a "nuclear power."Japan's top government spokesman Yoshimasa Hayashi did not directly comment on Trump's use of the term or the prospect of a U.S.-North Korean dialogue. He instead stressed the importance of joint efforts to urge North Korea to "completely abandon" its nuclear and missile development, which threatens regional peace and security.Pyongyang's nuclear ambitio…READ FULL ARTICLE