Pyongyang criticises Japan-US military drills and growing offensive capabilities, warning of rising tensions across the Indo-Pacific region…reports Asian Lite News Desk North Korea on Tuesday criticised Japan’s efforts to acquire what it described as pre-emptive attack capabilities and last month’s joint military exercises between Tokyo and Washington, warning that the moves could trigger a cycle of escalating regional tensions. In an article published by the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), a military commentator criticised Japan’s deployment of a Type 25 longer-range anti-ship missile launcher during the bilateral Keen Sword military exercise, held across Japan from October 19 to 29.