North Korea state media says Japan overseas aggression is reality, not hypothetical
North Korean state media has criticized Japan's recent military expansion, labeling it an aggressive shift away from its traditional defense-only doctrine. The commentary specifically highlights Japan's development of unmanned submarines and long-range missile capabilities as a direct threat.
A commentary carried by North Korean State Media KCNA on Tuesday (July 7, 2026) criticised Japan’s Military expansion, saying its overseas aggression was “not hypothetical but reality” and citing Japanese plans to develop unmanned submarines capable of anti-ship attacks.
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