[Smart Q&A] Kim Tae-young, Former Minister of National Defense · Gen Nakatani, Former Minister of Defense of Japan

"North Korea's Nuclear Issue and ROK-Japan Relations: Current Status and Prospects"

Kim Tae-young, former Minister of National Defense, assessed that North Korea's recent advancements in nuclear and missile capabilities pose a serious threat to both South Korea and Japan, and stated that cooperation between the two countries on the North Korean nuclear issue and coordination with neighboring countries should be strengthened. Gen Nakatani, former Minister of Defense, remarked that North Korea's offensive capabilities are expanding, citing tests of submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs), and emphasized that ROK-US-Japan security cooperation is more crucial than ever.