North Korea warns of ‘military options’ over Japan rearmament

SEOUL: The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday accused Japan of “transformation into a war state” 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 defense pacts and deploying missile launchers to its outer islands. Tokyo’s defense minister said Tuesday the military needs to be boosted with a “sense of urgency and crisis,” as a new government assessment warned of growing threats from China, Russia and North Korea.

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