N Korea warns of ‘military options’ over Japan arming
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The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un yesterday accused Japan of “transformation into a war state” as Tokyo beefs up its military stance in the Pacific.
Japan has been moving away from its post-World War II pacifist status — increasing military spending, ramping up defense pacts and fielding missile launchers on its outlying islands.
Japan’s defense minister on Tuesday said that the military needs to operate with a “sense of urgency and crisis,” as a new government assessment warned of growing threats from China, Russia and North Korea.
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The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un yesterday accused Japan of “transformation into a war state” as Tokyo beefs up its military stance in the Pacific.
Japan has been moving away from its post-World War II pacifist status — increasing military spending, ramping up defense pacts and fielding missile launchers on its outlying islands.
Japan’s defense minister on Tuesday said that the military needs to operate with a “sense of urgency and crisis,” as a new government assessment warned of growing threats from China, Russia and North Korea.