N. Korea slams Japan's missile reinforcement, joint drills with U.S.

Seoul, November 3 - North Korea has harshly criticized Japan's efforts to develop preemptive strike capabilities and the recent joint military drills between the United States and Japan. A military analyst, writing in the official Korean Central News Agency, expressed concern that such actions would fuel a cycle of escalating regional tensions.

The commentator took issue with Japan's deployment of the Type 25 anti-ship missile launcher, part of Tokyo's strategy to enhance its counterstrike capabilities. The Type 25 missile system boasts a range exceeding 1,000 kilometers, symbolizing Japan's transformation into a more aggressive military state. Tokyo's latest initiative, the Keen Sword joint military exercise, included the Type 25 surface-to-ship guided missile launcher.

North Korea argued that the drill was designed to test Japan's ability to rapidly deploy offensive weapons against North Korea and China, both within striking range. The analyst also highlighted Japan's recent launches of the Type 88 anti-ship missile and a Tomahawk cruise missile earlier this year, asserting that Japan's military power has fully transitioned from defense to attack.

The commentator denounced Japan's neo-militarist forces as a cancer-like factor exacerbating regional tensions.