Pence promises 'toughest' economic sanctions ever for North Korea

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence visited Japan's defense ministry Wednesday -- part of a multi-day Asia tour that will end with him in South Korea for the Winter Olympics opening ceremony.


Pence surveyed Japan's Patriot PAC-3 missile battery -- Tokyo's last line of defense against possible North Korean missile strikes -- was accompanied by Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera and Japan's highest ranking military officer, Admiral Katsutoshi Kawano.

Onodera said he was "happy" to deepen U.S. understanding of Japan's security environment.

In joint remarks with Japanese President Shinzo Abe, Pence referred to President Donald Trump as a "great friend" to the people of Japan.
 (UPI)
 7/2/18