Japan: NKorea threat more serious than 'ever'

By Agence France-Presse

Jul 29, 2023 12:13 am

TOKYO: Japan said Friday that North Korea posed a more serious threat to its national security than 'ever before,' as nuclear-armed Pyongyang rattles its neighbors with repeated missile tests and belligerent rhetoric.

In its annual white paper — a rundown of the most pressing military threats and plans to ensure stability — Japan's defense ministry made a case for a significant hike in domestic defense spending as the world enters 'a new era of crisis.'

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