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NORTH KOREA

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 1, 2021
Japan should develop strike capabilities to augment its defense
Placing an enemy's military assets at risk increases the price of any attack on Japan, thereby enhancing deterrence while degrading an opponent's attempts at coercion.
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 / Politics
Aug 20, 2021
South Korea's Moon dismisses link with activists charged with spying for North
Under usual procedures in South Korea, authorities have not identified the activists nor has the identity of their lawyers been disclosed.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 15, 2021
South Korea and U.S. to begin joint military drills despite North's rebuke
Joint military drills were scaled back in recent years to facilitate talks aimed at persuading Pyongyang to dismantle its nuclear and missile programs in return for U.S. sanctions relief.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 11, 2021
North Korea warns of 'security crisis' if U.S. and South Korea escalate tensions
Pyongyang criticized South Korea and the United States for responding to North Korea's goodwill with 'hostile acts.'
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 10, 2021
North Korea says U.S. and South Korea will face new threats for military drills
The powerful sister of the country's leader said it would boost its 'absolute deterrence,' including a 'strong preemptive strike capability,' to counter the U.S. military.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 8, 2021
North Korea's Kim calls for relief campaign in rain-hit areas
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has mobilized the military to carry out relief work in areas recently hit by heavy rains, state media said on Sunday, amid concerns over an economic crisis and food shortage.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 7, 2021
North Korea continuing to develop nuclear and missile programs in 2021, U.N. report says
The report by a panel of independent sanctions monitors said that Pyongyang continued to develop its weapons programs 'despite the country's focus on its worsening economic travails.'
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 4, 2021
Kim Jong Un’s head bandage is added to list of health mysteries
Images of the North Korean leader at events in late July showed a bandage and later a dark greenish spot on the back of his head.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 3, 2021
North Korea wants sanctions eased to restart talks with U.S., Seoul says
Pyongyang wants sanctions banning its metal exports and imports of refined fuel — as well as those on luxury goods — lifted before restarting talks, South Korean lawmakers said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 2, 2021
North Korea threatens week-old detente over U.S.-led exercises
Kim Yo Jong, sister of the country's leader Kim Jong Un, said Sunday that the plan to hold annual allied exercises this month 'seriously undermines” efforts to restore ties with South Korea.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 31, 2021
North Korea’s economy contracted the most in two decades in 2020
Gross domestic product fell to 31.4 trillion won ($27.4 billion), down from 33.8 trillion won in Kim Jong Un's first year at the helm.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 28, 2021
North and South Korea in talks over summit and reopening liaison office
South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have been exploring ways to improve strained ties by exchanging multiple letters since April.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 27, 2021
In surprise move, two Koreas restore communications and agree to improve ties
The unexpected agreement comes more than a year after Pyongyang blew up ties — and an inter-Korean building that had been symbolic of the relationship.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 26, 2021
The world must not forget North Korea’s crimes against humanity
A British parliamentary report says there is clear evidence of continued killings, torture, sexual violence, slavery and religious persecution in North Korea.
Is Japan ready for 60 million tourists?
Visitors to Kyoto walk along a street near Kiyomizu Temple in April. A popular tourist spot, Kyoto has seen what locals feel to be an overwhelming amount of tourists in 2024.
Honda-Nissan megamerger in the works
Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida (left), Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe (second from left) and Takao Kato, CEO of Mitsubishi Motors, hold a news conference on merger talks on Monday in Tokyo.
Picturesque Japan hot spring town limits day trippers
Ginzan Onsen hot springs in Obanazawa, Yamagata Prefecture
Bankruptcies and suicides rise as Japanese struggle with mounting debt
Lawyers estimate that personal bankruptcies in Japan are on track to reach the highest since 2012 this year.
Japan accuses Google of violating antimonopoly law
The Japanese antitrust watchdog said that Google forced smartphone makers to preinstall its search app on their devices, sources say.
High levels of PFAS found in water from 44 private suppliers across Japan
The Self-Defense Forces facilities are believed to have become sources of PFAS contamination because they used firefighting foam containing the toxic chemicals in the past.
For baseball fans, 2024 brought The Summer of Shohei Ohtani
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts to a standing ovation from fans after hitting his 50th home run of the season, against the Marlins in Miami on Sept. 19.
Trump's Pentagon policy pick pushed for Japan to spend 3% of GDP on defense
Elbridge Colby (center) speaks at the Threat and the Strategy panel during the Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, in September 2019.
A brief history of ‘osechi ryōri,' Japan's edible tradition for the new year
Japan's traditional New Year cuisine has a long history, though modern developments have led to slight changes in the way things work.
Japan accuses Google of violating antimonopoly law
The Japanese antitrust watchdog said that Google forced smartphone makers to preinstall its search app on their devices, sources say.

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