# North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong issues military threat over Japan missile test

https://mins.news/en/item/13683

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-05 03:48 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/5/north-koreas-kim-yo-jong-issues-military-threat-over-japan-missile-test?traffic_source=rss

> Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has issued a military threat over Japan’s missile test. She accused Tokyo of moving beyond a defensive posture. Her remarks portray Japan’s military actions as exceeding what Pyongyang considers defensive conduct. The statement adds to tensions between North Korea and Japan over military activity.

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