Japan - the carrot is mightier than the stick on N.Korea

A public opinion poll has shown about 75% of Japanese think sanctions should be imposed on N.Korea following the recent failure to return the remains of abducted Japanese citizens. In practise though that might not have the desired effect. A commentary, in Japan Today, points out the bare facts that it's China who currently supplies N.Korea with what it needs, not Japan. The real bargaining power is in what's on offer - future trade and aid - rather than what is currently exchanged which puts the governement in a difficult, and unpopular, position more from Japan Today...