North Korea Warns Japan Not to Seek Nukes

Hiroshima urges gov't maintain no-nuke policy in written opinion

The Hiroshima prefectural assembly on Monday unanimously adopted a statement urging the Japanese government to adhere to the country's non-nuclear principles and work toward a nuclear-free world, after a security official recently suggested the country should possess nuclear weapons for its defense. In the written opinion, the assembly cited local…

North Korea warns Japan not to seek nukes

A senior adviser to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reportedly told journalists last week that Japan needs nuclear weaponsNorth Korea has lashed out at Japan after a senior official reportedly suggested that the country needs nuclear weapons. In a statement published by state media on Sunday, Pyongyang warned that allowing Japan to acquire nuclear weapons would result in "a great disaster."

North Korea criticizes Japan for official's remark on possessing nuclear weapons

North Korea's foreign ministry has criticized Japan over a remark by a senior government official, who said that Japan should possess nuclear weapons, describing it as a direct expression of the country's long-time ambition.

North Korea Warns Japan Over Nuclear Weapons Talk

North Korea has sharply criticized Japan after a senior official reportedly suggested Tokyo may need to reconsider its post–World War II non-nuclear stance, warning that Japanese nuclear armament would lead to “a great disaster.”