Japan remains firmly behind its U.N. Security Council draft resolution to impose sanctions on North Korea, despite France's proposed compromise this week, Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe said Wednesday.
"As far as Japan is concerned, we basically will seek adoption of the resolution," Abe told reporters.
French Ambassador to the U.N. Jean Marc de la Sabliere issued a statement Tuesday saying the Security Council could take a "two-step approach" to North Korea's missile launches last week.