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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 18, 2021
North Korea’s work at uranium plant points to missile buildup
Any expansion of its enrich uranium program would be another sign that Kim Jong Un is removing self-imposed constraints on his atomic weapons program put in place during talks with the U.S.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Aug 30, 2021
North Korea appears to restart nuclear reactor, presenting fresh challenge to Biden
The restart of the plutonium-producing reactor at the Yongbyon nuclear site has been described as 'deeply troubling' by the U.N. atomic agency.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 13, 2020
North Korea nuclear reactors threatened by floods, think tank says
Satellite imagery suggests recent flooding may have damaged pump houses connected to the Yongbyon facility, analysts say.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 1, 2019
Pyongyang disputes Trump claim Kim sought end to all sanctions, warns leader may have 'lost the will' for deal
North Korea struck a pessimistic tone after the collapse of a two-day summit between Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump, hardening its stance with a warning by a top diplomat that Kim may have "lost the will" to reach an agreement on curtailing his country's nuclear program.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 15, 2016
U.S. institute warns Pyongyang may be 'significantly' upping nuclear bomb output
North Korea may be significantly expanding its nuclear weapons production and could have added six or more weapons to its stockpile in the last 18 months, a U.S. research institute said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 8, 2015
Pyongyang believed renovating Yongbyon nuclear site, running reactor, Amano says
North Korea appears to be renovating and building facilities at its Yongbyon nuclear site, a central element of its atomic weapons program, the U.N. nuclear agency's head said on Monday.
EDITORIALS
Sep 14, 2013
Pyongyang must honor pledge
North Korea cannot be allowed to blackmail the world into once again buying its nuclear weapon-making potential.

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