Japan Meteorological Agency's earthquake and tsunami observations division director Yohei Hasegawa speaking at a news conference at the Japan Meteorological Agency in Tokyo on implications that an earthquake sourced around North Korea was triggered by an unnatural reason. Photo: Reuters
The Japanese government today said that an earthquake recorded in North Korea might have been caused by a nuclear test.
“Considering past cases, there is the possibility that this might be a nuclear test by North Korea,” Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, the government’s top spokesman, said at a regular briefing, adding that Tokyo was analysing the situation.
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Published on January 6, 2016
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