What Happened
Pyongyang Warns Of Escalating Regional Security Tensions
North Korea has criticized Japan’s planned increase in defense spending, warning that a record military budget could escalate regional security tensions and increase instability. Japan’s Defense Ministry plans to request about 8.9 trillion yen ($56 billion) for fiscal 2027, with the final figure potentially reaching 10 trillion yen ($63 billion) during the budget process. The planned spending includes developing underwater-launched hypersonic missiles and deploying attack drones. This development was reported by an unknown source.