Pence says US to unveil 'toughest' sanctions on N. Korea
Shinzo Abe
Pence  who is set to lead the U.S. delegation at the opening ceremonies Friday  made the announcement in Japan on Wednesday  following meetings with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
In meetings with government leaders  military officials and U.S. service members  Pence said he wants to make sure the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics don't distract from North Korea's human rights abuses and nuclear program. He met with  Abe  at his official residence to discuss increasing pressure on the North.
"The United States is with you in this challenge " Pence told  Abe  as they began their talks. "And we will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with the people of Japan  the people of South Korea  and our allies and partners across the region until we achieve the global objective of denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula."
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence speaks during a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister  Shinzo Abe  at  Abe 's official residence in Tokyo  Wednesday  Feb. 7  2018. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi  Pool)
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence  left  speaks with  Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe  during a joint press conference at  Abe 's official residence in Tokyo  Wednesday  Feb. 7  2018. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi  Pool)
 Abe  echoed Pence's comments  urging countries "not to be lured by the charm offensive of North Korea." He added that the U.S. and Japan are "100 percent on the same page" on North Korean policy.
Pence  who is set to lead the U.S. delegation at the opening ceremonies Friday  made the announcement in Japan on Wednesday  following meetings with  [TGT] .
In meetings with government leaders  military officials and U.S. service members  Pence said  [TGT]  wants to make sure the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics don't distract from North Korea's human rights abuses and nuclear program.  [TGT]  met with   [TGT] at  [TGT]  official residence to discuss increasing pressure on the North.
"The United States is with you in this challenge " Pence told  Abe  as they began their talks. "And we will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with the people of Japan  the people of South Korea  and our allies and partners across the region until we achieve the global objective of denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula."
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence speaks during a joint press conference with  [TGT] at   [TGT]  's official residence in Tokyo  Wednesday  Feb. 7  2018. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi  Pool)
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence  left  speaks with  [TGT] during a joint press conference at   [TGT]  's official residence in Tokyo  Wednesday  Feb. 7  2018. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi  Pool)
  [TGT] echoed Pence's comments  urging countries "not to be lured by the charm offensive of North Korea." He added that the U.S. and Japan are "100 percent on the same page" on North Korean policy.