Pyongyang: North Korea's state media has denounced Japan's reported review of its decades-long three non-nuclear principles. The Rodong Sinmun newspaper criticized Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's reported efforts to shift the principles that prevent the possession, production, or introduction of nuclear weapons.
According to Yonhap News Agency, Takaichi is reportedly considering revising the no-introduction principle, with a particular focus on U.S. nuclear-armed assets. The Rodong Sinmun accused Japan of attempting to rearm itself, suggesting that the motive is not national or regional peace and security but a challenge to peace.
The newspaper further accused Japan of trying to justify its ambitions to become a military powerhouse. It claimed Japan is promoting increased defense spending, constitutional revisions, and overseas military expansion. The publication drew parallels to Japan's historical efforts to engage in warfare for the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere during World War II.
The Rodong Sinmun urged Japan to reflect on its history, warning that any challenge to the global pursuit of peace would be detrimental to Japan itself.