Japan warns against ‘escalation’ on Korean peninsula

North Korea destroyed symbolic roads and railways connecting it to South Korea, prompting a “counter-fire” operation from Seoul. Japan warned against escalation on the Korean peninsula following these actions. Pyongyang had previously vowed to seal its southern border, accusing Seoul of dropping propaganda leaflets. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un directed “immediate military action” in response. Japan’s government pledged to closely monitor the situation as tensions rise between the two Koreas.READ FULL