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SOUTH KOREA

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 6, 2022
North Korean provocations boosting U.S., Japan and South Korea security cooperation
North Korea's numerous weapon tests are bringing the U.S. and its top Asian allies closer together, as Japan and South Korea put aside long-standing political differences — at least for now.
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Oct 5, 2022
Harsh rhetoric and shows of force unlikely to deter North Korea
The U.S., Japan and South Korea quickly responded to Pyongyang's latest provocation, but the nuclear-armed nation appears determined to proceed with its weapons tests.
JAPAN
Oct 4, 2022
North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan for first time since 2017
The missile, which was estimated to have traveled 4,600 km, prompted Tokyo to issue a rare alert calling for residents to take cover.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 4, 2022
Reunions could be a dream too far for Korean families torn apart by war
COVID-19 border curbs, combined with strained ties between the Koreas, are diminishing the hopes of family reunions for hundreds of thousands of people.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 3, 2022
Kishida tries to put focus on economy after Unification Church controversy
The prime minister used his speech at the opening of the new parliamentary session to emphasize economic measures, such as those on inflation and raising wages.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 1, 2022
In first, North Korea tests missiles for fourth time in a week
Saturday's launches of two apparent short-range weapons were the North's sixth and seventh missiles fired since Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 30, 2022
Japan, South Korea and U.S. stage anti-submarine drills amid North Korea tension
The U.S. Navy said the drills will enhance interoperability and tactical and technical coordination between the three countries.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 29, 2022
North Korea tests missiles hours after U.S. vice president visits DMZ
The nuclear-armed North launched two apparent ballistic missiles after U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris met with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 29, 2022
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris slams North Korea missile test
Harris met with South Korean President Yoon Sok-yeol in Seoul where in addition to discussing North Korea's latest launch she addressed China's actions in the Taiwan Strait.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 28, 2022
North Korea fires missiles ahead of U.S. vice president's visit to DMZ
The weapons test by nuclear-armed North Korea on Wednesday evening was the isolated country's second launch in four days.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Sep 28, 2022
South Korea emerges as major defense industry player
One of the key features of Seoul's plan to go big on defense involves the continued international promotion of the latest South Korean-made military equipment and technologies.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 27, 2022
North Korea slams U.S. at U.N. General Assembly over naval drills with South Korea
South Korea and the United States began their first combined naval exercise near the peninsula in five years on Monday, leading Pyongyang to warn that the allies risked triggering war.
JAPAN
Sep 26, 2022
South Korea's Yoon vows to rebuild Japan ties — whatever challenges lie ahead
President Yoon Suk-yeol stressed that a single round of bilateral talks alone will not bring about satisfactory results, after his meeting with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida last week.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 25, 2022
North Korea launches missile ahead of U.S. vice president's visit to region
Japan's defense chief said that the apparent ballistic missile may have flown on an irregular trajectory and was believed to have landed outside the country's exclusive economic zone.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 24, 2022
Pyongyang may be preparing to test submarine-launched ballistic missile, South Korea says
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is aware of signs and movements suggesting North Korean provocations, the presidential office said in a statement on Saturday.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
China seizes disputed reef near key Philippine military outpost
China Coast Guard officers unfurl a national flag on Sandy Cay reef, near the Philippine-held Thitu Island, in disputed waters of the South China Sea this month in this screen shot taken from Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
U.S. secretary of the navy weighs ‘dual-use’ shipbuilding with Japan
John Phelan at a Senate confirmation hearing for U.S. secretary of the navy in Washington in February
Expo '25 gives the world a masterclass in mascots
2025 Osaka Expo mascot Myaku-Myaku dances on the stage during the event's official opening ceremony on April 12.

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