KCNA calls Japan’s spending surge a dangerous step that fuels new tensions

North Korea’s state news agency, KCNA, issued a scathing commentary on Saturday, calling Japan’s proposed 8.9 trillion‑yen defence budget a “dangerous step” that could spark fresh tensions worldwide. The agency said the figure, equivalent to about 60 billion dollars, is far beyond a defensive need and points to an “aggressive preparation for war.”

According to KCNA, the budget could climb to roughly 10 trillion yen by the fiscal year’s end, further amplifying regional instability. The agency warned that Pyongyang would meet Japan’s military build‑up with “full‑scale resistance” and that the global community would not tolerate such expansion.

The commentary also condemned the inclusion of U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missiles in Japan’s arsenal, labeling it a provocative act. It cited Japan’s record national debt of 1,343 trillion yen as a sign that the country is diverting massive public resources away from peaceful development.

These remarks arrive as Japan continues to boost its long‑range missile capabilities, with plans for a deployment in Kumamoto slated for March 2026, heightening security anxieties across East Asia.