According to Japan's foreign ministry, Foreign Minister Kishida told a UN meeting that threats from North Korea have entered a new phase following its continuing ICBM tests. He said increasing sanctions on North Korea is important, and that China plays a key role.
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 Soldiers gather at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang to celebrate the test launch of North Korea's first intercontinental ballistic missile. (Jon Chol Jin, AP)
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Earlier at a meeting with Thai Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai, Mr. Kishida said the missile tests have threatened Asia as a whole and he is seeking cooperation with South East Asia in intensifying sanctions to push the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
During a Monday meeting in Brussels, EU foreign ministers condemned North Korea’s launch of an intercontinental range missile, saying it represents a serious threat to international peace and security. They urged the cantry to halt further similar actions.