‘Militarist invader’ Japan now partner in fight against North Korea, Yoon says



News ‘Militarist invader’ Japan now partner in fight against North Korea, Yoon says In speech, South Korean president says countries share universal values and must cooperate with US against DPRK threats Jeongmin Kim March 1, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Yoon Suk-yeol at a March 1 celebration event \| Image: ROK Presidential Office (March 2023) It is important for South Korea to bolster cooperation with former “militarist invader” Japan in order to counter the “grave” North Korean nuclear threat, President Yoon Suk-yeol said Wednesday, as he marked the anniversary of the largest Korean protest movement against Imperial Japan’s colonial occupation. In a speech marking the March 1 Independence Movement holiday, Yoon referred to Tokyo as a security and economic partner in the region, stressing solidarity with countries that share “universal values” to “expand freedom” across the world. It is important for South Korea to bolster cooperation with former “militarist invader” Japan in order to counter the “grave” North Korean nuclear threat, President Yoon Suk-yeol said Wednesday, as he marked the anniversary of the largest Korean protest movement against Imperial Japan’s colonial occupation. In a speech marking the March 1 Independence Movement holiday, Yoon referred to Tokyo as a security and economic partner in the region, stressing solidarity with countries that share “universal values” to “expand freedom” across the world. 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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‘Militarist invader’ Japan now partner in fight against North Korea, Yoon says

In speech, South Korean president says countries share universal values and must cooperate with US against DPRK threats

Jeongmin Kim March 1, 2023

‘Militarist invader’ Japan now partner in fight against North Korea, Yoon says

Yoon Suk-yeol at a March 1 celebration event | Image: ROK Presidential Office (March 2023)

It is important for South Korea to bolster cooperation with former “militarist invader” Japan in order to counter the “grave” North Korean nuclear threat, President Yoon Suk-yeol said Wednesday, as he marked the anniversary of the largest Korean protest movement against Imperial Japan’s colonial occupation.

In a speech marking the March 1 Independence Movement holiday, Yoon referred to Tokyo as a security and economic partner in the region, stressing solidarity with countries that share “universal values” to “expand freedom” across the world.

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