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Rodong Sinmun Denounces Japanese Reactionaries' Reckless Moves
Pyongyang, January 20 (KCNA) -- Rodong Sinmun Saturday in a commentary says that the behavior of Japan seeking radical transformation arouses concern and vigilance at home and abroad.

The commentary notes:

As reported, the Japanese reactionary government approved, at a Cabinet meeting in December 22 last year, a draft military budget for fiscal 2024, which amounts to 7.9496 trillion yen, a 16.5 percent increase over that in fiscal 2023, hitting an all-time high for ten consecutive years. It also revised the "three principles on the transfer of defense hardware" and operating guidelines to pave the path for Japan to export ballistic missiles and other weapons to other countries.

The Japanese reactionaries' sinister intention is to possess the capability to realize their aggression and domination over the Indo-Pacific region.

The Japanese reactionary ruling quarters abolished in 2014 the "three principles of arms export", which had been maintained for more than 40 years, and instituted the "three principles on the transfer of defense hardware" to make it possible to co-develop offensive weapons with other countries or export them abroad. From the end of last year they opened the way for openly selling the lethal weapons to the U.S. and other allies.

They eliminated almost all the institutional mechanisms that had hampered the transformation of Japan into a military giant, and now have built a war state so much desired by them.

The Japanese reactionary ruling quarters, which turned their mainland into a military base and forward base for the U.S. domination over East Asia, have buckled down to turning it into a more dangerous base for aggression and a war arsenal.

They are causing disputes and deteriorating relations with neighboring countries by raising the territorial issue and dominium.

Japan is digging up the pitfall of self-destruction with much effort.

Think twice. The Japanese reactionary ruling quarters had better remind themselves of this warning frequently.

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