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Agence France-PresseFebruary 12, 2013 05:01
N. Korea nuclear test 'grave threat to Japan': PM
North Korea's nuclear test is a "grave threat" to Japan, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Tuesday, hours after Pyongyang confirmed it had successfully detonated an atomic device.
"(The test) is a grave threat to the safety of our country and a serious challenge against the global framework of nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation," Abe said in a statement.
"It cannot be tolerated, as it will significantly damage safety and peace in northeast Asia and the international community."
The hawkish Abe swept to power in a landslide election victory last December, in part due to his hardline stance on foreign policy.
Last month Japan launched two satellities in a move it said was intended to strengthen its surveillance capabilities and enhance national security.
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