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NORTH KOREA NUCLEAR CRISIS

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen shakes hands with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung next to European Council President Antonio Costa on the day of an EU-South Korea summit in Brussels on Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 11, 2026
North Korea will ¡®never¡¯ get nuclear recognition, EU and South Korea say
The announcement comes after Chinese leader Xi Jinping skipped any public mention of denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula during his visit to Pyongyang this week.
Former Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa is interviewed in Tokyo on Dec. 9.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Dec 25, 2025
Japan faced tough U.S. demands in 1994 North Korea nuke crisis
U.S. congressional heavyweights openly expressed frustration when they met with the visiting Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during an event in Pyongyang in a photo released Dec. 5.
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 16, 2023
U.S. and South Korea to draw up joint nuclear defense guideline
Washington and Seoul have decided to complete a comprehensive guideline by next year on how to contain and respond to Pyongyang¡¯s nuclear threat.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Nov 20, 2022
North Korea¡¯s Kim has revealed he has a daughter. Why now?
The first public appearance of an heir to the isolated country¡¯s leader may offer clues into plans for his regime and its nuclear arsenal.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 17, 2022
North Korea fires missile after warning U.S. of ¡®fierce¡¯ move
The test came shortly after Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui issued a statement saying Pyongyang will respond militarily if the U.S. keeps working with its allies on joint exercises.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 7, 2022
South Korea and U.S. stage drills following North Korean missile launches
The maritime drills are taking place in waters off South Korea¡¯s east coast between Oct. 7 and 8, South Korea¡¯s Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Sep 1, 2022
Past as prologue: Will North Korea¡¯s Kim return to nuke testing?
As South Korea-U.S. military drills end and with key anniversaries looming on Sept. 9 and Oct. 10, Kim may conclude the time is ripe to order a test of what could be a tactical warhead.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 19, 2022
Kim Jong Un¡¯s sister tells South Korea to ¡®stop dreaming¡¯ of talks
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol¡¯s aid proposal was ¡®as stupid as trying to dry the dark blue ocean and turn it into a mulberry field,¡± Kim Yo Jong said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 18, 2022
U.S. warns it will deploy ¡®strategic assets¡¯ to South Korea if Pyongyang conducts nuke test
It¡¯s unclear which strategic assets Washington might deploy, but the term could cover anything from nuclear-powered submarines, strategic bombers or even tactical nuclear weapons.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 23, 2022
South Korea restores military drills once reduced to help Trump
The allies will return to practicing war scenarios in person, replacing training over the past three years that used computerized command-and-control simulations.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 10, 2022
South Korea detects apparent North Korean artillery fire
Seoul announced that the shots were detected after 6 p.m. and that the military had strengthened surveillance and alert levels, without mentioning any further response.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jun 29, 2022
Crypto crash threatens North Korea¡¯s stolen funds as it ramps up weapons tests
The sudden plunge in crypto values complicates Pyongyang¡¯s ability to cash in and may affect how it plans to fund its weapons programs.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jun 22, 2022
North Korea¡¯s Kim presides over major military meeting as nuke test fears grow
The Central Military Commission was set to decide on ¡°important strategic and tactical tasks¡¯ for the country¡¯s military, the latest signal that a nuclear test may be imminent.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 16, 2022
North Korea expands work at nuclear test site to second tunnel, report says
South Korean officials said this week that North Korea was poised to conduct a nuclear test ¡®at any time¡¯ and that the timing would be decided by leader Kim Jong Un.
Japan Times
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 14, 2022
As North Korean missiles fly, Seoul signals need to revitalize intel pact with Tokyo
Pyongyang¡¯s record-breaking number of launches this year continues to push Seoul and Tokyo closer after years of soured ties, including on the contentious GSOMIA pact.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 14, 2022
Climate change risks exacerbating security issues in Asia-Pacific
As sea levels continue to rise, small islands in the Pacific and Indian oceans as well as coastal megacities in China and South and Southeast Asia are already at risk.
Japan Times
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / ANALYSIS
Jun 8, 2022
North Korean missile barrage adds new dimension to Japan¡¯s threat assessment
The launch of eight missiles from four locations in the country builds on earlier training for a strike designed to overwhelm Japanese and South Korean missile defenses, experts say.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jun 8, 2022
Seoul pins hope on U.S. strategic assets to deter Pyongyang
As North Korea continues to enhance its missile arsenal, South Korea¡¯s new conservative administration wants to tighten the screws on Pyongyang.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 7, 2022
U.S. warns Kim Jong Un of ¡®forceful response¡¯ to any nuclear test
The U.N.¡¯s International Atomic Energy Agency said it has observed indications North Korea ¡®may be preparing for a nuclear test.¡±
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 5, 2022
North Korea fires off ¡®unprecedented¡¯ volley of eight ballistic missiles
Japan¡¯s defense chief said it was possible that the launches were aimed at improving the North¡¯s continuous launch capabilities, which are necessary for conducting saturation attacks.
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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