North Korea Warns Japan Against Military Buildup, Threatens 'Additional Military Options'

Kim Yo Jong, a high-ranking official in North Korea's ruling party, issued a stern warning to Japan regarding its military modernization efforts. She stated that North Korea will "absolutely not stand idly by" while Japan enhances its military capabilities. The comments come amid Japan's push to revise its security documents, which Pyongyang views as a move toward offensive capabilities.

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We will absolutely not stand idly by watching Japan's military evolution process.

Kim, who holds a significant position within the Workers' Party of Korea's General Affairs Department, accused Japan of reorganizing its military posture for "preemptive attacks" and "overseas aggression." She specifically criticized Japan's recent missile test, asserting it was a long-range weapon test targeting North Korea and other regional nations, despite Japan not releasing specific details.

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What is more, what cannot be overlooked is that the U.S. is behind Japan's dangerous military moves.

Furthermore, Kim alleged that the United States is behind Japan's "dangerous military moves" in the Asia-Pacific region, drawing parallels to NATO's actions in Europe. She claimed the U.S. is using Japan and South Korea as proxies to undermine the security interests of anti-imperialist nations. In response to Japan's evolving military stance, Kim declared that North Korea "will inevitably make it regret" its actions and will "set additional military options."

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Japan itself must feel that its own security is exposed to greater danger due to its excessive ambitions.