Japan Defense Report Warns On China, Russia, NK Military Links

A short-range ballistic missile was fired over the Sea of Japan, according to Japan and South Korea's militaries, a day after Pyongyang criticised Japan's military build-up in the region.

North Korea fires ballistic missile: South Korea military

In a statement carried by North Korean state media on Wednesday, Kim Yo Jong — the sister of leader Kim Jong Un — said Pyongyang's "leadership will set up additional military options which are obviously due to Japan's transformation".

North Korean missiles are bigger than Russia’s

Pyongyang has already sent a new batch of 40 KN-23 and KN-24 missiles and personnel to Russia, but the configuration of the deployment and total number of missiles will be finalised at top-level talks next month.

North Korea will make Japan 'feel GREATER DANGER' over Tokyo's military buildup North Korea has warned that it will look into “additional military options” after accusing Japan of transforming itself into a formidable military power capable of carrying out pre-emptive military

Pyongyang cites Tomahawk cruise missile test, accuses Washington of enabling Tokyo's buildup

Growing military coordination between China, Russia and North Korea is heightening security risks for Japan, Tokyo said in its latest defense white paper, citing increasingly provocative Chinese-Russian bomber patrols and Moscow’s support for North Korea’s military modernization.