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North Korea Accuses Japan of Building War Capabilities

Created at 8 Sep · 8:26 AM1 source↑ Market-relevant
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North Korea has accused Japan of building "actual war capabilities" against Pyongyang, citing its participation in multilateral military exercises with the U.S. and the deployment of the U.S. Typhon missile system.

Who's Involved

North Korea
accused Japan of building war capabilities
Japan
accused of building war capabilities and participating in military exercises
Kang Won-chol
international security affairs analyst for KCNA
U.S.
participating in joint military exercises with Japan and Australia
Australia
participating in joint military exercises with the U.S. and Japan
North Korea Accuses Japan of Building War Capabilities

↳ Why This Matters

North Korea's accusations against Japan and warnings of 'enormous misfortune' highlight escalating regional tensions and Pyongyang's perception of growing military threats in East Asia.

Key facts

  • North Korea accused Japan of attempting to build "actual war capabilities" against Pyongyang.
  • The accusation was made in an article by Kang Won-chol, carried by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
  • Japan's participation in joint military exercises with the U.S. and its allies was cited as evidence.
  • The deployment of the U.S. Typhon missile system in Japan was specifically criticized.
  • North Korea warned that Japan's efforts to turn the archipelago into an 'unsinkable aircraft carrier' would bring 'enormous misfortune'.

SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Tuesday accused Japan of trying to build up "actual war capabilities" against Pyongyang, insisting its participation in a series of multilateral joint military exercises involving the United States is an attempt to secure such capabilities.

The accusation came in an article by Kang Won-chol, an international security affairs analyst, carried by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). The article especially took issue with the deployment of the U.S. Typhon missile system in Japan.

"Japan, which has focused on deploying long-range strike means in recent years by lavishing a huge amount of money as military expenditure, resorts to bilateral and multilateral joint military exercises with the U.S. and its vassal forces more eagerly than ever," it said. "This is a manifestation of their sinister scheme to round off its real war capabilities against the DPRK and other neighboring countries."

DPRK stands for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the North's official name.

The article came one day after Pyongyang's defense minister issued a statement condemning the ongoing Freedom Edge exercise involving South Korea, the U.S. and Japan, which began Monday, and the Orient Shield joint drills involving the U.S., Japan and Australia, which kicked off Tuesday.

Asserting that the drill codenamed Orient Shield is aimed at "strengthening solidarity for coping with various threats in East Asia," Japan has openly pursued military confrontation with other regional countries, the North Korean analyst claimed.

"All the facts prove once again that the only prescription for controlling the descendants of militarism who inherited the genes of aggression is to have overwhelming and unparalleled war deterrent," Kang added. "The attempt of the neo-militarists of Japan to turn the whole archipelago into an 'unsinkable aircraft carrier' will inevitably bring about enormous misfortune."

Frequently asked questions

North Korea specifically criticized the deployment of the U.S. Typhon missile system in Japan.

North Korea mentioned the Freedom Edge exercise involving South Korea, the U.S., and Japan, and the Orient Shield joint drills involving the U.S., Japan, and Australia.

North Korea's official name is the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

How It Developed

North Korea accused Japan of building war capabilities.
Pyongyang cited Japan's participation in U.S.-led military exercises.
The deployment of the U.S. Typhon missile system in Japan was specifically criticized.
North Korea warned that Japan's actions would lead to 'enormous misfortune'.

Sources

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N. Korea accuses Japan of building war capability, warns of 'enormous misfortune'Yonhap News Agency

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