JAPAN ON THURSDAY DEMANDED A PROMPT U.N. SECURITY COUNCIL VOTE ON SANCTIONS AGAINST NORTH KOREA, AP REPORTED. «THERE IS NO CHANGE TO OUR VIEW THAT THE RESOLUTION INCORPORATING SANCTIONS SHOULD BE VOTED ON PROMPTLY,» TOP GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SHINZO ABE TOLD REPORTERS. «I WILL NOT GIVE A EARLY AS POSSIBLE,» ABE SAID. «WE CANNOT BE PUSHED AROUND BY INTENTIONS TO DIMINISH OR DELAY» ACTION AGAINST NORTH KOREA, HE SAID.
