Which is worse Two demons in North Korea The U S and Japan
North Korea identifies two demons in its life United States imperialists and Japanese militarists with anti American sentiment rooted in the 1945 occupation of Korea and the 1950 53 war The piece weighs which is more troubling and whether reconfiguring US forces or improving ties with Washington and Seoul could ease relations The legacy of Japanese occupation from 1910 to 1945 complicates regional dynamics for Pyongyang and both Koreas as they confront a powerful neighbor