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Japan's PM Calls North Korea a 'Nuclear Power'

1/27/2026

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  • Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae said North Korea is a 'nuclear power' at a press conference.
  • The remark came during a foreign and security strategy discussion ahead of the general election.
  • She cited North Korea's ties with Russia and China's closeness to Russia to urge stronger diplomacy.
  • Japan, with South Korea and the United States, continues to pursue denuclearization without recognizing North Korea as a nuclear power.