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North Korea Warns Japan: Nuclear Ambitions Threaten Asia

12/21/2025

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North Korea condemned Japan's nuclear ambitions as "prevented at any cost" after a Tokyo official suggested Japan acquire nuclear weapons.
The North Korean statement warned that Japan's nuclear pursuit could bring catastrophic consequences for Asia and humanity.
Notably, the statement did not mention North Korea's own extensive nuclear program, which it says serves as a deterrent against the U.S. and its allies.

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North Korea condemned Japan's nuclear ambitions as "prevented at any cost" after a Tokyo official suggested Japan acquire nuclear weapons.
The North Korean statement warned that Japan's nuclear pursuit could bring catastrophic consequences for Asia and humanity.
Notably, the statement did not mention North Korea's own extensive nuclear program, which it says serves as a deterrent against the U.S. and its allies.