North Korea’s KCNA: Japan’s ambition for nuclear weapons should be curbed

North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui as she delivers a joint press conference with her Russian (unseen) counterpart in Wonsan. (AFP)
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Updated 21 December 2025
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North Korea’s KCNA: Japan’s ambition for nuclear weapons should be curbed

  • In October, US President ⁠Donald Trump said he has given South Korea approval to build a nuclear-powered submarine, after his visit to the Asian ally for a summit on trade deala with South Korean President ‌Lee Jae Myung

SEOUL: North Korea said Japan’s ambition for possession of nuclear weapons should be “thoroughly curbed,” state media KCNA reported ‌on Sunday.
Japan ‌is ‌showing ⁠the ​intention ‌to possess nuclear weapons explicitly by saying it needs to review the three non-nuclear principles, KCNA said citing a commentary ⁠of North Korea’s foreign-policy official.
Japan ‌began making such ‍comments ‍actively as soon as ‍the United States approved a request from South Korea for building a nuclear ​submarine, the media said.
In October, US President ⁠Donald Trump said he has given South Korea approval to build a nuclear-powered submarine, after his visit to the Asian ally for a summit on trade deala with South Korean President ‌Lee Jae Myung.