29.06.2026 11:11
North Korea strongly reacted to the joint military exercise of the US and Japan, calling it a "war rehearsal." The Pyongyang regime argued that Japan's increased military cooperation with the US threatens regional security, while warning that if Tokyo continues its military activities, it will face a "tragic end."
North Korea strongly reacted to a joint military exercise organized by the US and Japan. The Pyongyang administration described the exercise as a "war rehearsal" and warned Japan that it could face a "tragic end" if it continues its military activities.
DESCRIBED AS A "WAR REHEARSAL"
According to a report by Yonhap news agency citing the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), the Pyongyang administration condemned the joint military exercise conducted by Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force and the US Marine Corps in a statement.
The statement claimed that the exercise constitutes a "war rehearsal."
WARNING JAPAN OF A "TRAGIC END"
North Korea argued that Japan's participation in the joint exercise is aimed at enhancing its "invasion capability." It claimed that Tokyo is worsening the regional security environment by deepening military cooperation with Washington.
The statement also alleged that Japan is exploiting current global developments to "legitimize its transformation into a war-mongering country" and warned that if it continues its military activities, it will face a "tragic end."
EXERCISE TO END TOMORROW
The joint military exercise, which the US and Japan launched on June 20, is scheduled to end tomorrow.