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Gavin Blackburn

North Korea's Kim Yo Jong warns of military options over Japan’s move into 'war state'

The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un accused Japan of a "transformation into a war state" on Wednesday 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.

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