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North Korea slams Japan’s military buildup, promises action

A missile launch is seen at an undisclosed location in North Korea, in this undated photo released in October, 2022 by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency [KCNA via Reuters]

North Korea has condemned Japan’s planned military build-up and pledged action against what it described as Tokyo’s “wrong and dangerous choice” to bolster its defence sector.

The statement on Tuesday from North Korea’s foreign ministry comes just days after Japan unveiled a new $320bn security strategy that outlined plans for Japan’s military to mount “counter-strike capabilities”, and to respond to the threats posed by China, Russia and North Korea.

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