North Korea said it will pursue unspecified “additional military options” in response to Japan’s expanding defence capabilities, accusing Tokyo of reviving the ambitions of a “war criminal state”.Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, said that Pyongyang would not remain a “passive onlooker” to what she described as Japan’s accelerating transformation into a military power, according to a statement published on Wednesday by the official Korean Central News Agency.“War criminal state Japan’s possession of the capability for pre-emptive attack is a grave threat destroying global peace and security,” Kim said, referring to Tokyo’s efforts to acquire long-range strike capabilities.
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North Korea vows to teach ‘war criminal state’ Japan lesson over missile test
North Korea has vowed to take unspecified "additional military options" in response to Japan's growing defense capabilities. Kim Yo-jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, stated that Pyongyang will not be a passive observer to what she described as Japan's transformation into a military power.
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North Korea has vowed to take unspecified "additional military options" in response to Japan's growing defense capabilities. Kim Yo-jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, stated that Pyongyang will not be a passive observer to what she described as Japan's transformation into a military power. She accused Japan of reviving the ambitions of a "war criminal state" and possessing the capability for pre-emptive attack, which she called a grave threat to global peace and security. This statement was published on Wednesday by the official Korean Central News Agency.
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North Korea views Japan's capability for pre-emptive attack as a threat to global peace.
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Kim Yo-jong states Pyongyang will not be a 'passive onlooker' to Japan's military buildup.
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North Korea accuses Japan of reviving ambitions of a 'war criminal state'.
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North Korea vows to pursue unspecified 'additional military options' against Japan.
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