South Korea’s political turmoil puts neighbourly relations on shaky ground
As political changes loom, South Korea's leadership crisis could affect ties with China, Japan and the US, observers say With the fate of suspended South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol hanging in the balance,
North Korea tests 'several' missiles, South Korean military says
North Korea fires short-range missiles ahead of Trump return
North Korea launches missiles toward eastern waters in 2nd launch of year, South says
Japan opens independent mission to NATO as tensions with Russia, North Korea rise
NATO has deepened its links with Japan and three other Indo-Pacific partners, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea, though not as part of the military alliance. View on euronews
Kyodo News on MSN4d
Japan, US, S. Korea vow to crack down on N. Korean cybercrime
Japan, the United States and South Korea pledged Tuesday to work together to stop North Korea's efforts to raise funds through illega
North Korea says latest weapons test was new hypersonic intermediate-range missile
North Korea has been testing various hypersonic weapons designed to fly at more than five times the speed of sound
Anadolu Ajansi5d
Japan, South Korea agree to maintain close cooperation with US amid North Korea's alleged threats
Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya, his counterpart Cho Tae Yul reaffirm importance of advancing ties amid deepening political uncertainty triggered by impeached President Yoon's short-lived martial law
AFP on MSN5d
Japan, S Korea seek to strengthen ties before Trump takes office
Japan's foreign minister held talks in South Korea with top officials Monday as the Asian neighbors seek to strengthen ties before the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. Takeshi Iwaya met counterpart Cho Tae-yul for discussions in the capital Seoul,
South Korea, Japan foreign ministers stress security ties amid political turmoil
Foreign ministers from South Korea and Japan met in Seoul on Monday to discuss strengthening their relations in the face of increasing security challenges in the region and political tumult in the host nation.
Boston Herald11d
North Korea says it tested hypersonic intermediate range missile aimed at remote Pacific targets
North Korea demonstrated multiple weapons systems ... didn’t mention any direct criticism toward Washington, Seoul or Tokyo. The launch took place while U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken ...
Yonhap News English on MSN2d
(LEAD) N. Korea warns of taking action 'more intensively' over S. Korea, U.S., Japan's air drills
North Korea warned Friday it will "more intensively" exercise the right to self-defense, denouncing South Korea, the United States and Japan for staging combined air drills, involving U.S. B-1B bombers.
Defense News2d
Japan passes record defense budget, while still playing catch-up
Approved on Dec. 27, 2024, the upcoming defense budget beginning April 1 is up 9.4% to a record 8.7 trillion yen, the equivalent of $55.1 billion.
Japan launches independent mission to NATO as tensions with Russia, China and North Korea rise
Japan on Thursday formally inaugurated an independent mission to the NATO military alliance as Tokyo and NATO seek to bolster cooperation amid escalating tension from Russia, China and North Korea.