{
  "id": 14646979,
  "title": "N. Korea accuses Japan of 'sinister intention' over nuclear-powered submarines",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/n-korea-accuses-japan-of-sinister-intention-over-nuclear-powered-14646979",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T08:17:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/northkorea/20261015/n-korea-accuses-japan-of-sinister-intention-over-nuclear-powered-submarines"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "North Korea has accused Japan of harboring sinister intentions behind its pursuit of nuclear-powered submarines, according to an article in the Korean Central News Agency. Analyst Pak Ju-won stated that Japan's neo-militarist forces aim to officially acquire nuclear-powered submarines, setting a precedent for the eventual possession of nuclear weapons. Pak cited recent remarks by Japanese officials, who revealed the government's openness to revising its non-nuclear principles and potentially acquiring nuclear submarines. Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi emphasized the need to discuss nuclear weapons and nuclear-powered submarines without restrictions. Pak argued that Japan has abandoned the concept of exclusive defense, which refers to its post-war policy of non-aggression.",
  "summary": "North Korea on Thursday called Japan's push for nuclear-powered submarines a \"stepping stone\" toward nuclear weapons. An international security analyst, Pak Ju-won, made the claim in an article carried by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). \"It is the true intention of the Japanese neo-militarist force to formalize the possession of nuclear-powered submarines and secure a stepping-stone to the…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "N. Korea accuses Japan of 'sinister intention' over nuclear-powered submarines",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/n-korea-accuses-japan-of-sinister-intention-over-nuclear-powered",
        "published": "2026-10-15T07:46:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "N. Korea accuses Japan of 'sinister intention' over nuclear-powered submarines",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/n-korea-accuses-japan-of-sinister-intention-over-nuclear-powered-14643147",
        "published": "2026-10-15T07:57:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}