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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects a new missile production line at an undisclosed location in this undated picture released last September.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 8, 2026
North Korea fires ballistic missiles as Pyongyang dismisses Seoul¡¯s diplomacy hopes
In Tokyo, the government¡¯s top spokesman said that no missiles had entered Japan¡¯s territory or exclusive economic zone.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his sister Kim Yo Jong. The sister rejected the idea of holding a summit meeting with Japan.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Mar 24, 2026
Kim¡¯s sister rules out Pyongyang summit with Takaichi
The Japanese prime minister recently expressed willingness to meet directly with the North Korean leader to resolve issues such as the abduction of Japanese nationals.
Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, attends a reception at the Great Hall of People in Beijing, following a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, last September.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 24, 2026
North Korea ruling party promotes Kim Jong Un¡¯s younger sister
Kim Yo Jong ¡ª long considered one of her brother¡¯s closest lieutenants ¡ª was promoted to department director within the ruling party¡¯s apex central committee.
Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, arrives at the Vostochny §³osmodrome before a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un, in Russia's far eastern Amur region in September 2023.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 11, 2026
North Korea¡¯s Kim Yo Jong urges South Korea to investigate drone incidents
Kim ?said she personally appreciates Seoul for making a wise decision to announce its official stance that it has no intention of provocation.
Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, arrives at the Vostochny §³osmodrome before a meeting between her brother and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Russia's far eastern Amur region in September 2023.
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 14, 2025
North Korea condemns ¡®reckless¡¯ U.S.-Japan-South Korea drills
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un¡¯s powerful sister condemned the upcoming joint military drills as a ¡°reckless show of strength¡± that would bring ¡°bad results.¡±
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas, in Panmunjom, South Korea, on June 30, 2019.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 29, 2025
North Korea says Trump must drop denuclearization policy if he wants to meet Kim
Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korea¡¯s leader, called personal ties between Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump ¡°not bad.¡±
Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, attends wreath-laying ceremony at Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi in March 2019.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 28, 2025
North Korea rejects South¡¯s olive branch, saying it has ¡®no interest¡¯ in rapprochement
Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korea¡¯s leader, said that ¡°no matter what policy ... is made in Seoul, we have no interest in it.¡±
U.S. F-18 Super Hornet fighter jets are seen on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson at a port in Busan, South Korea, on Monday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 4, 2025
North Korea slams U.S. ¡®provocations¡¯ over aircraft carrier visit to Busan
Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korea¡¯s leader, hinted that her country could respond with the testing of nuclear-capable missiles or other technology.
Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, arrives at the Vostochny §³osmodrome before a meeting of Russia's President Vladimir Putin with her brother in the far eastern Amur region of Russia in September last year.
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 13, 2024
North Korean leader¡¯s powerful sister warns of ¡®horrible¡¯ response to drones
The drones allegedly sent by the South had dropped anti-regime propaganda, North Korean state media claimed.
South Korean soldiers work on a loudspeaker that is set up for propaganda broadcasts during a military drill near the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas in Paju, South Korea, in this image released Sunday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 10, 2024
Pyongyang floats more balloons amid vows of retaliation against Seoul
Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korea¡¯s leader, promised a strong response to South Korea¡¯s restarting of its loudspeaker broadcasts for the first time in years.
A tactical ballistic missile with a new autonomous navigation system is test-fired at an undisclosed location in North Korea in this image released Saturday.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 18, 2024
North Korea confirms missile launch and vows bolstered nuclear force
North Korea has test-fired a tactical ballistic missile equipped with a ¡°new autonomous navigation system,¡± state media said Saturday.
Takuya Yokota, the representative of the Association of Families of Victims Kidnapped by North Korea, gives a news conference at the Foreign Correspondents¡¯ Club of Japan in Tokyo on Friday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Apr 5, 2024
Relatives of Japanese abducted by North Korea hope Kishida raises issue in U.S.
Takuya Yokota, who represents a group of family members of abductees, said the matter is a human rights and humanitarian issue.
Kim Jong Un and his daughter Kim Ju Ae attend the opening ceremony of the Gangdong Greenhouse in North Korea in this picture released on March 16.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics / EXPLAINER
Mar 27, 2024
North Korea reaches for familiar playbook in talks with Japan
Pyongyang blowing hot and cold on a potential leaders summit is meant to gain the upper hand in negotiations to realize such a meeting.
Kim Yo Jong, who serves as a top adviser to her brother, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said Tuesday that Pyongyang had ruled out holding a leaders' summit with Japan.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Mar 26, 2024
North Korea rules out summit with Japan and rejects more talks
The sister of leader Kim Jong Un said that a meeting was not of interest to the North, alluding to Tokyo¡¯s unyielding stance on the abductions issue.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's powerful sister said Monday that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has requested a summit with her brother, hinting that any meeting was unlikely without a policy shift by Tokyo.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Mar 25, 2024
Japan reaching out to North Korea for Kim-Kishida summit
The sister of leader Kim Jong Un said any summit would hinge on whether Japan was willing to make a ¡°political decision¡± ¡ª likely on the abductee issue.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics / FOCUS
Feb 26, 2024
Families of North Korea abductees give Japan breathing room for summit
The group won¡¯t oppose Tokyo¡¯s lifting of sanctions on Pyongyang if all abductees are returned while their parents¡¯ generation is still alive.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics / ANALYSIS
Feb 19, 2024
North Korea eyes well-worn playbook with Japan summit hints
Pyongyang¡¯s offer of repairing ties with Japan may be concealing what may be a more likely motivation ¡ª to drive a wedge between Tokyo and its partners.
Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said on Thursday that a visit by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to Pyongyang could materialize, but only if Tokyo met several caveats.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Feb 16, 2024
North Korea-Japan summit push gains steam after remarks by Kim¡¯s sister
A visit by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to Pyongyang could materialize, but only if Tokyo met several caveats, Kim Yo Jong said.
South Korean residents walk past a shelter sign at a village on Yeonpyeong Island on Saturday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 7, 2024
South Korean border island warns residents on third day of North Korean drills
The drills come after the powerful sister of North Korea¡¯s leader denied Seoul¡¯s claims that Pyongyang had fired dozens of artillery rounds near their border a day earlier.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø
Jul 12, 2023
North Korea fires off ICBM-class missile ahead of Kishida-Yoon meeting
Although the missile fell outside Japan¡¯s EEZ, the weapon¡¯s 74-minute flight was the longest yet for a North Korean missile, the Defense Ministry said.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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