Japan warns Russia-North Korea axis raises regional security threat

DefenseWhite paper says Ukraine war boosts Pyongyang, cautions over deeper Beijing-Moscow tiesThe cover of the "Defense of Japan 2026" white paper is shown alongside an introduction to the document by Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi. (Screenshot from Japan Ministry of Defense)SHOTARO TANIAugust 4, 2026 17:31 JSTTOKYO

North Korea on Tuesday denounced growing security cooperation among South Korea, the United States and Japan, warning that their participation in a major multinational naval exercise would prompt Pyongyang to develop new deterrent capabilities. The Korean Central News Agency criticized the recently concluded Rim of the

Japan outlines its military build-up plan, citing threats from China, Russia and North Korea  CNN

Growing military coordination between China, Russia and North Korea is heightening security risks for Japan, Tokyo said in its latest defense white paper, citing increasingly provocative Chinese-Russian bomber patrols and Moscow’s support for North Korea’s military modernization.

Tokyo's annual defense white paper says that cooperation with allies and like-minded nations is crucial to Japan's own security.

North Korea says US-led cyber threat warnings are bid to smear its image  Reuters

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N. Korea said an expanded U.S. military command in Japan made a regional clash increasingly likely and justified its nuclear weapons development.