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On November 29, 2017, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a press occasion at the Prime Minister’s Office.

In regard to North Korea’s missile launch, the Prime Minister said,

“North Korea has once again conducted a ballistic missile launch. Based on its flight path, it is possible that it was an ICBM-class missile.

The Government has stayed fully abreast of the developments related to the missile and prepared for all possible contingencies as part of our crisis management.

It is totally unacceptable that North Korea has conducted such an outrageous act, in complete disregard of the strong and unanimous will of the international community to find a peaceful resolution. We have lodged a strong protest against North Korea.

We ask the United Nations Security Council to convene an emergency meeting. The international community must work in solidarity and ensure the full implementation of the relevant sanctions. Japan will not give in to any acts of provocation and will increase the pressure on North Korea to the maximum extent.

We will continue to maintain a high level of vigilance and take all necessary measures to protect the lives and peaceful livelihoods of the people, under the robust Japan-U.S. Alliance.”