Spice up your Monday like a K-Drama cliffhanger 🎬🔥. This past Sunday, Jan 11, 2026, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) fired off a fiery warning: Japan is flirting with neo-militarism that, according to them, could bring 'total destruction' upon the country.
KCNA's commentary argues that since the start of 2026, Japan's ultra-right ruling forces have posed a significant threat to regional and global security. A 'typical example' is Tokyo's push to revise its National Security Strategy by the end of this year.
The article blasts Japan's move to ditch its 'pacifist state' mask and evolve into 'a war state and an aggressor state.' KCNA calls it 'a clear revelation of the neo-militarist frenzy to totally deny its past crimes and bring back the era of the old empire at any cost.'
According to KCNA, the current Japanese government has been working since its inauguration to fulfill the 'cherished desire' of ultra-right political forces to revise the constitution—something past administrations failed to achieve.
On top of that, the commentary highlights Tokyo's active development of space combat forces 🚀 and the build-up of hundreds of 'powder storehouses' across the archipelago.
Even Japanese media, KCNA notes, have warned that it could be tough to stop Japan from retracing the fascist path of its militarist period.
KCNA traces this neo-militarism craze back to the Abe era and says it has only gotten 'rampant' since. The agency warns that 'the destiny of militarism was a ruined Japan, not a strong Japan.'
As regional tensions simmer, KCNA's blistering commentary shows the DPRK's unease with Japan's security trajectory. Whether this fiery rhetoric sparks dialogue or adds fuel to the fire, one thing's clear: Asia's security landscape is far from calm. 🌏⚔️
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DPRK media: Neo-militarism would bring total destruction to Japan
cgtn.com
