Japan fully supports US stance on pressuring North Korea, says Prime Minister

Japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe said his government fully supports the US stance on pressuring North Korea over its nuclear weapons programme, with all options on the table.

In a televised debate today between leaders of the major political parties, Mr Abe said North Korea had failed to deliver on past promises to give up its pursuit of nuclear technology made during "six-party" talks with Japan, China, the US, Russia and South Korea.