Kim Jong Un's sister warns Japan is becoming a 'war-state'

Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has issued a stern warning to Japan, accusing it of rapidly transforming into a "war-state." The statement comes as Tokyo continues to bolster its military capabilities and revise its post-World War II pacifist stance in response to perceived threats in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Japan, the war criminal state, is rapidly turning into a war state.

Japan has been progressively increasing its defense budget, strengthening defense pacts, and deploying missile launch facilities on its remote islands. Tokyo's Defense Minister recently emphasized the need to reinforce the military with a "sense of urgency and crisis," citing growing threats from China, Russia, and North Korea. A new government assessment has also highlighted these escalating regional dangers.

In a statement released through North Korea's state media, Kim Yo Jong asserted that Pyongyang's leadership would "prepare additional military measures" in direct response to Japan's evolving military posture. She specifically pointed to Japan's recent tests of long-range cruise missiles and its participation in U.S.-led drills in the Philippines as evidence of Washington's support for "dangerous military actions" in the region. Kim accused Tokyo of seeking "preemptive strike capabilities."

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Pyongyang's leadership will prepare additional military measures that are obviously related to Japan's changes.

Kim Yo Jong's strong rhetoric reflects historical tensions between North Korea and Japan, stemming from Japan's colonial rule over Korea before 1945. She warned that if "descendants of militarism" were to acquire deadly weapons, "something unpleasant will happen." The statement also comes amid broader regional concerns, with China also expressing worries about Japan's "new militarism." North Korea has maintained its status as a nuclear state since the collapse of talks with the United States in 2019.

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If the descendants of militarism, who inherited the genes of cunning and aggression, take deadly weapons into their hands, something unpleasant will happen.