What others sayNorth Korea has carried out two nuclear tests and launched more than 20 ballistic missiles so far this year. This comment is right on the money.Pyongyang has repeatedly disregarded the sanctions resolutions adopted against it by the UN Security Council. It is important for Japan, together with the United States and other countries, to press Beijing to join the effort to constrain North Korea.The 60th anniversary of Japan's UN membership is in December. Japan is currently serving as a non-permanent member of the Security Council for the 11th time, more than any other UN member. "We cannot overlook the fact that four of five North Korean nuclear tests were conducted while Obama was president of the United States.

Source: The Nation Bangkok September 24, 2016 18:00 UTC