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NORTH KOREA

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 28, 2017
Expert worries North Korean citizens may be impacted by U.N. sanctions
The special rapporteur on North Korean human rights Friday voiced concerns that U.N. Security Council's sanctions imposed on the country for its nuclear weapons program are having an impact on the civilian population.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 28, 2017
At Tokyo meeting, Japan urges China to be more transparent about military plans
Japan has urged China to become more transparent about its expanding military after Chinese President Xi Jinping announced a goal of making his country a strong power.
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 27, 2017
As Jim Mattis visits Seoul, North Korea says it will release South Korean fishing boat, crew held for six days
North Korea said it will release a South Korean fishing boat Friday after it was found illegally fishing in North Korean waters six days ago, state news agency KCNA said, as U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis flew into Seoul for defense talks.
EDITORIALS
Oct 25, 2017
Don't discount North Korean 'failures'
While North Korean successes demand the most attention, it is time to again pay attention to the dangers posed by North Korean failures.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 25, 2017
U.S. needs a long-term North Korea strategy
To peacefully resolve the North Korean crisis, the U.S. needs to work diplomatically to align China's interests with America's.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Oct 24, 2017
Chaotic scenes as suspects wheeled around airport where Kim Jong Nam was killed
Handcuffed, wearing bulletproof vests and under heavily armed guard, the two women accused of murdering the half-brother of North Korea's leader were pushed around a Malaysian airport in wheelchairs on Tuesday during a court visit to the crime scene.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Oct 24, 2017
An idea buds in the U.S. that Japan should go nuclear
Opinion is growing within certain quarters of the U.S. that Japan should be armed with nuclear weapons to reduce America's defense burden.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 24, 2017
North Korea's cyber-army should worry us
Cybersecurity experts are no longer dismissing Pyongyang's attack capabilities.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 24, 2017
South Korea, Japan and U.S. to begin two-day joint missile tracking exercise
South Korea said Tuesday it will hold a two-day joint exercise with Japan and the United States to improve their ability to detect and track missiles launched by North Korea.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 24, 2017
Trump to promote bilateral cooperation on North Korea during Japan visit
U.S. President Donald Trump will affirm a robust alliance with Japan, vow "maximum pressure" on North Korea and underscore the importance of promoting "a free and open Indo-Pacific region," when he meets Prime Minister Shinzo Abe next month in Tokyo, a senior White House official said Monday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 23, 2017
How Japan could respond to the North Korean threat
Japan cannot afford to slumber in pseudo-peace while leaving this issue for other nations to resolve.
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 23, 2017
In rare move, U.S. forces in South Korea reveal kick-off of annual five-day evacuation drills
U.S. forces in South Korea on Monday began their annual five-day evacuation drills for military families and other civilians, a U.S. forces official said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 23, 2017
North Korea blasts Japan for using election to 'pave groundwork' for invasion
North Korea on Monday blasted "Japanese reactionaries" for working to "pave the groundwork for a reinvasion of the Korean peninsula" after Sunday's Lower House election that saw Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling bloc secure a sweeping victory.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 22, 2017
Jimmy Carter has offered to travel to North Korea to help defuse tensions
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said he would be willing to travel to North Korea on behalf of the Trump administration to help defuse rising tensions, The New York Times reported on its website on Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 21, 2017
Japan waters down text of annual anti-nuclear resolution to imply acceptable use of nukes
Under pressure from the U.S., Japan tweaks its annual U.N. resolution against nuclear weapons to imply their use might be acceptable in some cases.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 21, 2017
China's Communist Party says it is still talking to North Korean side
China's ruling Communist Party continues to hold talks and maintain contacts with its North Korean counterpart, a senior official said Saturday, describing the two countries friendship as important for regional stability.
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 21, 2017
Trump expected to pressure China's Xi to rein in North Korea, officials say
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to pressure China's president when they meet next month in Beijing to do more to rein in North Korea out of a belief that Xi Jinping's consolidation of power should give him more authority to do so.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 20, 2017
Trump may inspect MSDF helicopter carrier Izumo on Japan trip: sources
U.S. President Donald Trump has been invited to inspect the Maritime Self-Defense Force's largest vessel during his visit to Japan early next month, Japanese government sources said Thursday.
EDITORIALS
Oct 19, 2017
Judging responses to the North Korean threat
Before going to the polls on Sunday, voters should make a sober assessment of the government's approach to the North Korea problem and the policies advocated by the other partys.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 18, 2017
Elections, abductees, nuclear weapons and North Korea
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's unusual election call was designed to head off Diet questioning that could have put him in serious trouble.

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