# Diplomatic Bluebook

The Rising Sun’s Shadow: Pyongyang Slams Japan’s ‘Imperial’ Foreign Policy Pivot

North Korea has condemned Japan's 2026 Diplomatic Bluebook, accusing Tokyo of using regional security concerns as a pretext to revive its imperial-era military ambitions. The statement reaffirms Pyongyang's nuclear status while warning that Japan's current policy trajectory is leading toward a dangerous destabilization of the region.