US vice president Mike Pence comments in Tokyo on his visit to Japan
- North Korea is the most tyrannical and oppressive regime in the world
- US will not repeat mistakes of past with North Korea
- All options are on the table
- North Korea is the most dangerous threat in Indo Pacific
- US to soon unveil toughest North Korea sanctions
- Committed to provide Japan with defense systems
Pence met up with Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe earlier in the day, and both have reaffirmed their commitment to increase pressure on North Korea to drop their nuclear programme.