Japan’s FinMIn Aso cancels his trip to visit US VP Pence

Japan’s Finance Minister Taro Aso is out on the wires now, via Reuters, announcing that he has cancelled his trip to visit the US Vice-President Pence this month, as cites the North Korea situation risk as the main reason behind calling off the trip.

Aso adds that he will reschedule for later this year for bilateral economy talks.