North Korea threatens strong military steps against Japan


              Protesters place banners on the road during a rally opposing Japan's adoption of a new national security strategy near the Japanese Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022. North Korea threatened Tuesday to take "bold and decisive military steps" against Japan as it slammed Tokyo's adoption of a national security strategy as an attempt to turn the country into an aggressive military power. The banners read "Stop military cooperation between South Korea, the U.S. and Japan military alliance." (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
            
              Protesters shout slogans during a rally to oppose Japan's adoption of a new national security strategy near the Japanese Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022. North Korea threatened Tuesday to take "bold and decisive military steps" against Japan as it slammed Tokyo's adoption of a national security strategy as an attempt to turn the country into an aggressive military power. The banners read "Stop military cooperation between South Korea, the U.S. and Japan military alliance." (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
            
              Banners are displayed on the road during a rally opposing Japan's adoption of a new national security strategy near the Japanese Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022. North Korea threatened Tuesday to take "bold and decisive military steps" against Japan as it slammed Tokyo's adoption of a national security strategy as an attempt to turn the country into an aggressive military power. The banners read "Stop military cooperation between South Korea, the U.S. and Japan military alliance." (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
            
              Protesters confront police officers during a rally to oppose Japan's adoption of a new national security strategy near the Japanese Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022. North Korea threatened Tuesday to take "bold and decisive military steps" against Japan as it slammed Tokyo's adoption of a national security strategy as an attempt to turn the country into an aggressive military power. The banners read "Stop military cooperation between South Korea, the U.S. and Japan military alliance." (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
            FILE - Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attends a press conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2022. North Korea threatened Tuesday, Dec. 20 to take "bold and decisive military steps" against Japan as it slammed Tokyo's adoption of a national security strategy as an attempt to turn the country into an aggressive military power. (David Mareuil/Pool Photo via AP, File)
North Korea threatens strong military steps against Japan