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US, Japan, South Korea vow to step up joint work against North

Nov 14, 2022 04:23

The United States and its allies, Japan and South Korea, vow to step up their cooperation against North Korea, which has escalated its muscle-flexing in response to the allies' provocations.
North, South Korea trade warning shots at sea border, escalating tensions

Oct 24, 2022 04:29

North and South Korea have exchanged warning shots at their maritime border known as the Northern Limit Line (NLL) off the west coast, accusing each other of breaching the border line amid rising tensions.
North Korea confirms firing artillery shells, calls it ‘serious warning’ to South

Oct 19, 2022 06:48

North Korea's military has confirmed firing over 250 artillery shells into maritime buffer zones near the inter-Korean border, describing it as a "serious warning" against the South's ongoing joint war games with the United States.
N. Korea says recent missile tests were 'tactical nuclear' drills to 'wipe out' targets

Oct 10, 2022 08:59

North Korea's recent missile tests demonstrated its ability to conduct strikes with "tactical nuclear weapons", the country's Leader Kim Jong-un has said, adding that his forces were ready to "hit and wipe out targets at any time from any location”.
N Korea fires more ballistic missiles following US, allies military drills

Oct 09, 2022 05:07

North Korea has conducted two ballistic missile launches following back-to-back military exercises involving the United States and its regional allies, Japan and South Korea.
Japan, US conduct joint drill involving aircraft carrier

Oct 08, 2022 13:34

Japan and the US are conducting a joint military drill following North Korea's repeated missile launches, Japan's Defense Ministry says.
US, S. Korea, Japan stage trilateral anti-submarine drills to deter Pyongyang

Sep 30, 2022 10:21

The naval forces of the United States, South Korea and Japan staged major trilateral anti-submarine drills for the first time in five years on Friday amid growing tension over North Korea's recent missile tests.
Japan determined to expand friendly ties with Iran: FM

Sep 29, 2022 16:55

Japan's Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi says his country is determined to expand friendly relations with Iran amid efforts to boost economic and energy cooperation between the two countries.
Iran will welcome Japanese investment despite US sanctions: Oil Minister

Sep 27, 2022 03:03

Iran’s Oil Minister Javad Owji says the country will welcome investment by Japanese companies in its petroleum sector as he insists Tehran will work to attract investment from abroad without waiting for removal of American sanctions.
Japan urges nearly 3 million to seek shelter as Typhoon Nanmadol approaches

Sep 18, 2022 03:42

Nearly three million people in southwestern Japan have been ordered to evacuate ahead of a powerful typhoon named Nanmadol, forecast to hit the region on Sunday.