North Korea is ratcheting up its anti-Japan rhetoric
Tokyo is becoming a bigger factor in Pyongyang's geopolitical maneuvering — and a more useful justification to press ahead with its military ambitions.
North Korea's sister of leader Kim Jong Un, Kim Yo Jong, has drawn international attention by criticizing Japan's defense expansion. This focus on Japan's military development comes despite North Korea's recent milder response to U.S. President Donald Trump's outreach. Kim Yo Jong's remarks mark a shift in North Korea's aggressive stance against Japan, as the country has issued 19 condemnations of Japan through its state-controlled news agency within the past month.
This surge in anti-Japan rhetoric marks a significant increase, with nearly twice as many denunciations compared to the previous three months.
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