Why young Japanese see North Korea as the biggest threat to their country



Analysis Why young Japanese see North Korea as the biggest threat to their country Tokyo defense planners are more focused on China, but new generation is more concerned about missiles and kidnappings Justin Yeo March 7, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Osaka at night, March 2019 \| Image: Satoshi Hirayama / Pexels A recent poll shows young people in Japan see North Korea as the chief external threat to their country, even as Tokyo decision-makers frame China as Japan’s “biggest strategic challenge.” Young Japanese aged 17 to 19 were significantly more likely to identify DPRK as the biggest threat to their country (67%) than Russia (55%) and China (49%), according to the survey by the nonprofit Nippon Foundation. A recent poll shows young people in Japan see North Korea as the chief external threat to their country, even as Tokyo decision-makers frame China as Japan’s “biggest strategic challenge.” Young Japanese aged 17 to 19 were significantly more likely to identify DPRK as the biggest threat to their country (67%) than Russia (55%) and China (49%), according to the survey by the nonprofit Nippon Foundation. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis 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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Why young Japanese see North Korea as the biggest threat to their country

Tokyo defense planners are more focused on China, but new generation is more concerned about missiles and kidnappings

Justin Yeo March 7, 2023

Why young Japanese see North Korea as the biggest threat to their country

Osaka at night, March 2019 | Image: Satoshi Hirayama / Pexels

A recent poll shows young people in Japan see North Korea as the chief external threat to their country, even as Tokyo decision-makers frame China as Japan’s “biggest strategic challenge.”

Young Japanese aged 17 to 19 were significantly more likely to identify DPRK as the biggest threat to their country (67%) than Russia (55%) and China (49%), according to the survey by the nonprofit Nippon Foundation.

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