North Korea able to hit Japan with nuclear weapons, white paper warns



News North Korea able to hit Japan with nuclear weapons, white paper warns Tokyo defense ministry’s annual report lists DPRK as key threat, mentions counterstrike capabilities for first time Kosuke Takahashi July 25, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korea tests a train-launched ballistic missile in Jan. 2022 \| Image: KCTV North Korea can strike Japan with nuclear-armed ballistic missiles, according to the recently released Defense of Japan 2022 White Paper, which also states that the weapons Pyongyang has tested this year pose unique challenges to Tokyo’s defense networks. The annual report released Friday also introduced an argument for “counter-strike capabilities” for the first time. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) proposed earlier this year that Tokyo expand counterstrike options against possible North Korean attacks. “North Korea is believed to have the capability to attack Japan with ballistic missiles carrying nuclear weapons, and it continues to develop ballistic missiles at an © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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North Korea able to hit Japan with nuclear weapons, white paper warns

Tokyo defense ministry’s annual report lists DPRK as key threat, mentions counterstrike capabilities for first time

Kosuke Takahashi July 25, 2022

North Korea able to hit Japan with nuclear weapons, white paper warns

North Korea tests a train-launched ballistic missile in Jan. 2022 | Image: KCTV

North Korea can strike Japan with nuclear-armed ballistic missiles, according to the recently released Defense of Japan 2022 White Paper, which also states that the weapons Pyongyang has tested this year pose unique challenges to Tokyo’s defense networks.

The annual report released Friday also introduced an argument for “counter-strike capabilities” for the first time. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) proposed earlier this year that Tokyo expand counterstrike options against possible North Korean attacks.

“North Korea is believed to have the capability to attack Japan with ballistic missiles carrying nuclear weapons, and it continues to develop ballistic missiles at an

North Korea able to hit Japan with nuclear weapons, white paper warns

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