North Korea has intensified its verbal attacks against Japan, issuing numerous denunciations through state media and accusing Tokyo of preparing for aggression. Analysts suggest these heightened criticisms stem from North Korea's growing confidence due to deepening ties with Russia and a strategic aim to portray Asian geopolitics as a bloc-versus-bloc conflict, reminiscent of the Cold War era. This escalation coincides with increasing regional tensions, including North Korea's strengthening relationship with Russia and China's friction with Japan, prompting Japan to bolster its defense capabilities. AI
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- Andrei Lankov
- Japan
- Kim Jong-un
- Kookmin University
- Korea Central News Agency
- Moscow
- North Korea
- Pyongyang
- Russia
- Seoul
- Tokyo
- Yasukuni Shrine
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