Japan's security moves draw sharp criticism

DPRK warns remilitarization efforts to revise nuclear principles 'dangerous'

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea has denounced Japan's reported review of the Three Non-Nuclear Principles, describing it as showing highly concerning military trends.

In an article published on Thursday, the DPRK's state newspaper Rodong Sinmun said that Japan, under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government, has significantly adjusted its military and security policies by increasing defense spending, strengthening preemptive strike capabilities, loosening restrictions on arms exports and even attempting to revise the Three Non-Nuclear Principles.

"This vividly demonstrates that Japan's decades-long remilitarization efforts since its defeat in World War II have now entered a critical and dangerous stage," the newspaper commented.