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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.
