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The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un accused Japan on Wednesday of "transformation into a war state" as Tokyo beefs up its military stance in the Pacific.
北韓領導人金正恩掌有實權的妹妹金與正，週三指控日本正「轉型為戰爭國家」，因東京當局正持續強化其在太平洋地區的軍事部署。
Japan has been gradually moving away from its post-World War II pacifist status － increasing military spending, ramping up defence pacts and deploying missile launchers to its outer islands.
日本一直逐步脫離二戰後的和平主義路線——不僅調升國防預算、深化防衛協定，更將飛彈發射器部署至偏遠外島。
Tokyo’s Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Tuesday the military needs to be boosted with a "sense of urgency and crisis", as a new government assessment warned of growing threats from China, Russia and North Korea.
日本防衛大臣小泉進次郎週二表示，面對政府最新安全評估警告中國、俄羅斯與北韓與日俱增的威脅，自衛隊必須抱持「緊迫感與危機感」進行強化。
In a statement carried by North Korean state media, Kim Yo Jong condemned Japan as a "war criminal state" accelerating its transformation into a "war state," announcing that Pyongyang will establish additional military options in response.
北韓官媒刊載的聲明顯示，金與正譴責日本是一個「戰犯國」，正加速轉型為「戰爭國家」，並宣布平壤將擬定額外的軍事選項因應。
新聞辭典
beef up：片語，加強、充實、強化。例句：The company plans to beef up its cybersecurity team to prevent data breaches.（公司計畫加強其網路安全團隊，以防止資料外洩。）
pacifist：形容詞或名詞，和平主義的或和平主義者。例句：Switzerland is well-known for its long-standing pacifist policy and neutrality.（瑞士以其長期的和平主義政策與中立立場而聞名。）
