North Korea warns of 'military options' over Japan rearmament
Pyongyang's "leadership will set up additional military options which are obviously due to Japan's transformation", says the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
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SEOUL: The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday (Aug 5) accused Japan of "transformation into a war state" as Tokyo beefs up its military stance in the Pacific.
Japan has been gradually moving away from its post-World War II pacifist status - increasing military spending, ramping up defence pacts and deploying missile launchers to its outer islands.
Tokyo's defence minister said Tuesday the military needs to be boosted with a "sense of urgency and crisis", as a new government assessment warned of growing threats from China, Russia and North Korea.
In a statement carried by North Korean state media, Kim Yo Jong said Pyongyang's "leadership will set up additional military options which are obviously due to Japan's transformation".
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