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North Korea sharpens anti-Japan rhetoric as Russia ties grow

North Korea has stepped up its verbal attacks on Japan, issuing more than a dozen denunciations through state media since early July and hardening its rhetoric in recent days by accusing Tokyo of whipping up a "neo-militarist frenzy" and preparing for a "war of aggression".

North Korea sharpens anti-Japan rhetoric as Russia ties grow

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North Korea has stepped up its verbal attacks on Japan, issuing more than a dozen denunciations through state media since early July and hardening its rhetoric in recent days by accusing Tokyo of whipping...

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North Korea has stepped up its verbal attacks on Japan, issuing more than a dozen denunciations through state media since early July and hardening its rhetoric in recent days by accusing Tokyo of whipping up a "neo-militarist frenzy" and preparing for a "war of aggression".

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North Korea has stepped up its verbal attacks on Japan, issuing more than a dozen denunciations through state media since early July and hardening its rhetoric in recent days by accusing Tokyo of whipping up a "neo-militarist frenzy" and preparing for a "war of aggression".

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