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.

North Korea warned Wednesday it will consider "additional military options" in response to what it called Japan's ambitions to return to a "war cri...

North Korea warned Wednesday it will consider "additional military options" in response to what it called Japan's ambitions to return to a "war criminal state,"