US VP Pence to visit Japan

US Vice-President will visit Japan on Nov 12 and 13 to discuss the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and other issues.

Pence will hold talks with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and other top officials.

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Pence's visit will be an "ideal opportunity" for the two sides to discuss the DPRK, China and other regional issues and reaffirm their cooperation, although economic dialogue would not be on the agenda.

Pence will be stopping over in Japan during a visit to Asia for an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum being held in Papua New Guinea.