On January 11, 2026, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) issued a fiery commentary, warning that Japan's shift toward neo-militarism could spell 'total destruction' for the country. 😮
Since the start of the new year, KCNA argued, Japan's ultra-right ruling forces have posed a growing threat to both regional and global security. They pointed to Tokyo's push to revise its National Security Strategy within 2026 as a 'typical example' of this neo-militarist drive.
According to the commentary:
- Abolishing the pacifist mask: KCNA claims Japan is ready to discard its image as a 'pacifist state' and transform into 'a war state and an aggressor state.'
- Constitutional overhaul: The current government, said KCNA, is chasing ultra-right forces' long-held dream of amending Japan's constitution—something past administrations couldn't achieve.
- Military build-up: KCNA highlighted plans to develop space combat forces and stockpile 'powder storehouses' across the archipelago as proof of Tokyo's aggressive ambitions.
The DPRK commentary even referenced Japanese media expressing doubts that the country won't 'return to the fascist path of the militarist period.' KCNA slammed this 'neo-militarist frenzy' as an attempt to erase past crimes and revive the old imperial era 'at any cost.'
'History has proven that the destination of militarism was a ruined Japan, not a strong Japan,' the article concluded, warning that this trend could threaten global peace and stability. 🕊️
Whether these warnings will resonate beyond the DPRK's borders remains to be seen, but the message is clear: the debate over Japan's defense posture is heating up as we move further into 2026.
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DPRK media: Neo-militarism would bring total destruction to Japan
cgtn.com
