Three North Korean citizens have risked their lives to expose the reality of starvation, crackdowns and disaster in their closed-off country. Myong-suk: A businesswoman selling smuggled medicine, …
South Korea draws hard line on North Korean aid, no longer a ‘support department’ for dictatorship
South Korea ordered its Unification Ministry to shift its directives away from “support” for North Korea toward combatting its human rights abuses.
Doomsday bunkers being built in Japan amid increased fear of war
Underground homes that provide shelter for apocalyptic scenarios — primarily a nuclear fallout — are now being built in Japan, with one non-profit organization spearheading the effort. Why they’re doing it: Japan’s interest in fallout bunkers reportedly grew last year as its neighbor North Korea continued to refine its ballistic missiles and Russia threatened to use nuclear weapons against Ukraine.
Winning: North Korea Tries to Substitute Quality with Quantity
North Korea is very poor and cannot afford modern air defense systems. There is also an international arms embargo on North Korea which prevents North Korea from buying new weapons even if it had the …
Misleading, sensationalist portrait of North Korea’s next leader
North Korean state media has released over a dozen images showing the country’s Supreme Leader, Kim Jong Un, in public with his favourite daughter, Ju-ae. In one photo, father and daughter are seen congratulating soldiers after the test-firing of an intercontinental ballistic missile at an undisclosed location in North
Hyundai chairwoman denied access to North Korea for husband’s memorial service
North Korea has denied Hyundai Group Chairwoman Hyun Jeong-eun’s request to visit the country’s Mount Kumgang for a memorial service in honor of her late husband.
Hyundai chairwoman denied access to North Korea for husband’s memorial service
North Korea has denied Hyundai Group Chairwoman Hyun Jeong-eun’s request to visit the country’s Mount Kumgang for a memorial service in honor of her late husband.
Trump’s GOP Grip, North Korea’s Revenge Call And Backlash For DeSantis: A Turbulent Week In Politics
The political landscape was rife with developments this past week, with former President Donald Trump continuing to dominate the Republican polls, North Koreans calling for a “war of revenge” against …
US B-52 bomber joins drills with South Korea amid North Korea tension
A U.S. B-52 strategic bomber took part in military exercises with South Korea on Friday, Seoul officials said, in the latest show of force amid tension over North Korea’s failed launch of a spy satellite.
Japan’s Spy Buildup Faces Obstacles
Japan’s efforts to re-arm in response to escalating threats from China and North Korea are well-known. Less understood are controversial efforts by some in Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP …