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North Korea calls Japan's criticism of its nukes a 'grave provocation'
Pyongyang said the report shows Japan’s hostility after Tokyo called North Korea’s weapons programs a serious and imminent threat.
- North Korea called Japan's criticism of its nuclear and missile programs a 'grave provocation' that infringes on its sovereign and security rights.
- Japan's 2026 Diplomatic Bluebook described North Korea's weapons programs as a 'serious and imminent threat' and emphasized the need for their complete dismantlement.
- North Korea stated that its defense measures are a right to self-defense and criticized Japan's diplomatic report as confrontational or reflecting 'gangster-like logic and absurdity'.
- Japan's report expressed concern over North Korea's arms support to Russia and downgraded its assessment of China, calling it an 'important neighbour' rather than one of its most important partners.
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For North Korea, the Japanese opposition to its nuclear programme is "a serious provocation that violates sovereign rights, security interests and development rights".
·Portugal
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North Korea accused Japan of "serious provocation" Wednesday after Tokyo expressed its opposition to the country's nuclear program in its diplomatic "blue book" released last week. ...
·Brussels, Belgium
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North Korea accused Japan of "hard trial" Wednesday, after Tokyo expressed its opposition to the country's nuclear programme in the "White Card" diplomatic paper published last week.
·Romania
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Total News Sources18
Leaning Left0Leaning Right8Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution57% Right
Bias Distribution
- 57% of the sources lean Right
57% Right
C 43%
R 57%
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