Japan on Tuesday recommitted to support Pacific island nations improve maritime security and prevent illegal North Korean shipping activity, at a regional summit in the tiny island nation of Nauru.In a presentation to the Pacific Islands Forum, Japanese Parliamentary Vice Foreign Minister Iwao Horii said Japan will "spare no effort" to support Pacific nations to "realize a free and open maritime order, based on the development of a resilient and sustainable region and the rule of law."Horii said regional maritime security is especially important in light of illegal ship-to-ship transfers of…READ FULL ARTICLE
