North Korea threatens Japan over its move to acquire counterstrike capabilities



News North Korea threatens Japan over its move to acquire counterstrike capabilities DPRK says it will take ‘actual action’ against Tokyo’s new security strategy, rejecting claims it’s for self-defense Shreyas Reddy December 20, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Japanese troops deploy after a helicopter landing \| Image: Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Facebook North Korea’s foreign ministry on Tuesday condemned Japan’s move to authorize counterstrike capabilities in its new National Security Strategy (NSS), threatening to respond to Tokyo’s “rearmament” with “actual action.” “Japan's adoption of a new security strategy that officially formalizes possession of preemptive strike capabilities against other countries is creating a serious security crisis in the Korean Peninsula and East Asia,” a ministry spokesperson said in a statement released through the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). North Korea’s foreign ministry on Tuesday condemned Japan’s move to authorize counterstrike capabilities in its new National Security Strategy (NSS), threatening to respond to Tokyo’s “rearmament” with “actual action.” “Japan's adoption of a new security strategy that officially formalizes possession of preemptive strike capabilities against other countries is creating a serious security crisis in the Korean Peninsula and East Asia,” a ministry spokesperson said in a statement released through the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea threatens Japan over its move to acquire counterstrike capabilities

DPRK says it will take ‘actual action’ against Tokyo’s new security strategy, rejecting claims it’s for self-defense

Shreyas Reddy December 20, 2022

North Korea threatens Japan over its move to acquire counterstrike capabilities

Japanese troops deploy after a helicopter landing | Image: Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Facebook

North Korea’s foreign ministry on Tuesday condemned Japan’s move to authorize counterstrike capabilities in its new National Security Strategy (NSS), threatening to respond to Tokyo’s “rearmament” with “actual action.”

“Japan's adoption of a new security strategy that officially formalizes possession of preemptive strike capabilities against other countries is creating a serious security crisis in the Korean Peninsula and East Asia,” a ministry spokesperson said in a statement released through the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

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