US EditionNorth Korea's KCNA: Japan's ambition for nuclear weapons should be curbed
North Korea condemns Japan's nuclear weapons ambitions as a threat crossing a red line after Tokyo's review of non-nuclear principles, citing U.S. approval for South Korea's nuclear submarine.
- On Dec 21, 2025, KCNA said Japan's ambition for nuclear weapons should be `thoroughly curbed` and warned such ambitions `must be prevented at any cost` after a Tokyo official was quoted by Kyodo.
- Asked about Japan's posture, Kyodo quoted an unnamed official in the prime minister's office saying `I think we should possess nuclear weapons`, linked to reviewing the three non-nuclear principles.
- KCNA carried a commentary saying a North Korean foreign-policy official called Tokyo's nuclear ambition `beyond the red line` and the Institute director warned Japan's attempt `must be prevented at any cost` to avoid disaster.
- Media linked the timing to Japan's comments starting soon after the U.S. approval for South Korea to build a nuclear-powered submarine, while combined naval exercises highlight ongoing regional military cooperation.
- The explanation for the official's remark was the Kyodo News source saying `In the end, we can only rely on ourselves`, linking Japan's nuclear consideration to rising East Asia security tensions.
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North Korea said on Sunday that Japan’s nuclear ambitions “must be prevented at any cost” after a Tokyo official reportedly suggested the country should possess atomic weapons. Pyongyang’s reaction came after the unnamed official in the prime minister’s office was quoted by Kyodo News on Thursday as saying: “I think we should possess nuclear weapons.” The official was reported to have been involved in devising Japan’s security policy. The Kyodo …
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