Chief Cabinet Secretary Osamu Fujimura urged North Korea on Wednesday to refrain from launching a satellite-carrying rocket in mid-April, a plan that has sparked an international outcry because of it is believed Pyongyang only wants to test an ICBM.
“Together with countries concerned, it is important that we urge North Korea to exercise restraint from engaging in an action that will undermine peace and stability,” Fujimura said.
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