North Korea has warned Japan not to deploy long-range missiles in the Kyushu region, reports "Reuters", BTA reports.
According to Pyongyang, such a move would lead to a permanent escalation of tensions in Northeast Asia.
Tokyo is considering deploying long-range missiles in Kyushu in March 2026 as part of its strategy to acquire "counterstrike capabilities" to strike enemy targets in an emergency.
North Korean authorities have accused Japan of continuing its aggressive policy through actions such as strengthening the Japan-US military alliance and concluding secret agreements with NATO forces.
"All military assets and various forms of movement aimed directly at the DPRK are objects that must be destroyed," Pyongyang said.
Last month, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un stressed that trilateral military cooperation between the United States, Japan and South Korea was increasing tensions in the region. He promised countermeasures, including further development of North Korea's nuclear forces.