March 16, 2026Mar 16, 2026
KCNA KCNA.kp (En)

Japan's Dangerous Moves for Overseas Expansion Hit by KCNA Commentary

Date: 15/09/2021 | Source: KCNA.kp (En) | Read original version at source

Pyongyang, September 15 (KCNA) -- Japan speeds up its militarization.

Recently, the Japanese government allocated 5 479 700 million ¥ for "defense budget" for the year 2022, the highest-ever in history, and decided to expend from the budget 6.7 billion ¥ for remodeling the escort ships Izumo and Kaga of the maritime "Self-Defense Force" into aircraft carrier grade ships for loading F-35B.

Japan plans to carry out the ship-borne test flight of F-35B after finishing the first remodeling of Izumo within this year, while working hard to develop an ultra-hypersonic missile targeting neighboring countries.

This is part of the dangerous arms buildup to realize the wild ambition for reinvasion by turning the SDF into an offensive force that has discarded the cloak of "exclusive defense".

In the last century, Japan inflicted tremendous war damage on humankind and that is why it was denied the right to engaging in battle or war and the one to possessing combat force under international and domestic laws.

Nevertheless, it has secretly built up military power for overseas aggression bit by bit, touting "exclusive defense" outwardly and avoiding the eyes of the international community inwardly.

The operational scope of the SDF with the world-level offensive capabilities has reached even space beyond the boundary of the archipelago, and its war equipment and capability for fighting an actual war are now capable of performing a war anytime anywhere.

Japan is being hell-bent on possessing aircraft carrier and developing ultra-hypersonic missile, long-range attack means which are banned by its constitution. This betrays the fact that Japan has come to an ever-more undisguised and reckless stage in realizing its ambition for reinvasion.

The war criminal state obstinately insists that ships not carrying fighters all the time can't be called attack carriers. This is a shameful trick to cover up the unconstitutional and aggressive nature of its arms buildup.

Military experts, ever since the launch of Izumo, have commented that it is not an escort ship for carrying helicopters of defense purpose but is a semi-carrier and it can turn into a carrier with preemptive attack capability anytime as it has take-off and landing deck, hangar, aircraft elevator and all other conditions necessary for being an aircraft carrier.

Clear is the conclusion.

At present, Japan is considering having the descendants of militarist-minded samurais and the latest fighters aboard aircraft carriers and going abroad to invade the continent. The beefing up of the SDF is little short of the preparations for reinvasion.

If the Japanese rulers persistently cling to their wild ambition for reinvasion and overseas expansion despite the rejection and warning by the international community, the future of Japan will end up in ruin for sure. -0-

More From KCNA.kp (En)

Pang Chol Mi - One of DPRK's Ten Best Sportspersons for 2025

Pang Chol Mi - One of DPRK's Ten Best Sportspersons for 2025

Pyongyang, March 16 (KCNA) -- People's Athlete Pang Chol Mi, a boxer of the Kumgangsan Sports Club, is one of the ten best players

March 16, 2026

Pyongyang, March 16 (KCNA) -- People's Athlete Pang Chol Mi, a boxer of the Kumgangsan Sports Club, is one of the ten best players

All Voters Take Part in Election of Deputies to 15th SPA

All Voters Take Part in Election of Deputies to 15th SPA

Pyongyang, March 16 (KCNA) -- The election of deputies to the 15th Supreme People's Assembly took place in the DPRK. All the

March 16, 2026

Pyongyang, March 16 (KCNA) -- The election of deputies to the 15th Supreme People's Assembly took place in the DPRK. All the

Immutable Ideas of Workers' Party of Korea (1)

Immutable Ideas of Workers' Party of Korea (1)

Pyongyang, March 16 (KCNA) -- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un stressed in his important concluding speech at the Ninth Congress

March 16, 2026

Pyongyang, March 16 (KCNA) -- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un stressed in his important concluding speech at the Ninth Congress

Overseas Citizens' Impressions of Election of Deputies to 15th SPA

Overseas Citizens' Impressions of Election of Deputies to 15th SPA

Pyongyang, March 16 (KCNA) -- Overseas citizens staying in the socialist homeland took part in the election of deputies to the

March 16, 2026

Pyongyang, March 16 (KCNA) -- Overseas citizens staying in the socialist homeland took part in the election of deputies to the

Electricity Production Goes up in DPRK

Electricity Production Goes up in DPRK

Pyongyang, March 16 (KCNA) -- The electric power industry of the DPRK brings about a great upsurge in production while taking

March 16, 2026

Pyongyang, March 16 (KCNA) -- The electric power industry of the DPRK brings about a great upsurge in production while taking

Press Review

Press Review

Pyongyang, March 16 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Monday: - The

March 16, 2026

Pyongyang, March 16 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Monday: - The

Exemplary Agitators and Announcers Tour Area of Mt Paektu

Exemplary Agitators and Announcers Tour Area of Mt Paektu

Pyongyang, March 16 (KCNA) -- Exemplary agitators and announcers of loudspeaker vans made a study tour of the revolutionary battle

March 16, 2026

Pyongyang, March 16 (KCNA) -- Exemplary agitators and announcers of loudspeaker vans made a study tour of the revolutionary battle

Report of Central Election Committee

Report of Central Election Committee

Pyongyang, March 16 (KCNA) -- The central election committee for the election of deputies to the 15th Supreme People's Assembly of

March 16, 2026

Pyongyang, March 16 (KCNA) -- The central election committee for the election of deputies to the 15th Supreme People's Assembly of

Voting for Representatives of People

Voting for Representatives of People

Pyongyang, March 15 (KCNA) -- The respected General Secretary Kim Jong Un visited the polling station of Sub-constituency No. 102

March 15, 2026

Pyongyang, March 15 (KCNA) -- The respected General Secretary Kim Jong Un visited the polling station of Sub-constituency No. 102

Tree Planting Day Observed in DPRK

Tree Planting Day Observed in DPRK

Pyongyang, March 15 (KCNA) -- Tree planting was conducted across the country on the occasion of the Tree-planting Day. Officials

March 15, 2026

Pyongyang, March 15 (KCNA) -- Tree planting was conducted across the country on the occasion of the Tree-planting Day. Officials

Tree Planting Conducted by Working People's Organizations in DPRK

Tree Planting Conducted by Working People's Organizations in DPRK

Pyongyang, March 15 (KCNA) -- Working people's organizations of the DPRK planted trees on the occasion of the Tree-planting Day.

March 15, 2026

Pyongyang, March 15 (KCNA) -- Working people's organizations of the DPRK planted trees on the occasion of the Tree-planting Day.

DPRK Papers on Day of Election of Deputies to 15th SPA

DPRK Papers on Day of Election of Deputies to 15th SPA

Pyongyang, March 15 (KCNA) -- Leading newspapers of the DPRK on Sunday dedicate editorials to the day of the election of deputies

March 15, 2026

Pyongyang, March 15 (KCNA) -- Leading newspapers of the DPRK on Sunday dedicate editorials to the day of the election of deputies

Work to Cope with Disastrous Abnormal Weather Brisk in DPRK

Work to Cope with Disastrous Abnormal Weather Brisk in DPRK

Pyongyang, March 15 (KCNA) -- The work for coping with the disastrous abnormal weather has been accelerated in the DPRK, true to

March 15, 2026

Pyongyang, March 15 (KCNA) -- The work for coping with the disastrous abnormal weather has been accelerated in the DPRK, true to

National Seminar Held in Mexico

National Seminar Held in Mexico

Pyongyang, March 15 (KCNA) -- A national seminar took place in Mexico as regards the successful holding of the Ninth Congress of

March 15, 2026

Pyongyang, March 15 (KCNA) -- A national seminar took place in Mexico as regards the successful holding of the Ninth Congress of

More Articles