- North Korea condemned a Japanese official's suggestion that Japan should acquire nuclear weapons.
- The statement accused Japan of hypocrisy, publicly advocating for a nuclear-free world while secretly desiring nuclear capabilities.
- Pyongyang reaffirmed its own nuclear program as a countermeasure against the United States and rejected denuclearization.

A: Hey Hana-chan! Did you hear anything crazy in the news lately?

B: Oh, hi Ken! Not really. What's up?

A: North Korea is *really* mad at Japan right now!

B: Seriously? What did Japan do?

A: Apparently, a Japanese official hinted that Japan *might* want nuclear weapons. It was supposed to be a private conversation, you know? Off the record.

B: Wow! That’s a big deal, isn’t it?

A: Huge! North Korea says it's not a mistake. They think Japan has *always* wanted them.

B: That’s pretty harsh! They’re saying Japan pretends to want a nuclear-free world, but secretly wants its own weapons.

A: Exactly! They're calling Japan’s actions “dangerous.”

B: And North Korea is still justifying *their* weapons, saying it’s because of America. They won’t give them up.

A: Some people think Kim Jong-un might even order another nuclear test soon! It's a bit scary, huh?

B: Definitely! Let's hope things calm down.