The Japanese cabinet approved the first update to the country’s official security strategy in nine years, elevating Beijing over North Korea as the top threat.
As regional threats rise, Japan eases defense-only strategy
With China, North Korea and Russia directly to its west and north, Japan “faces the severest and most complicated national security environment since the end of the war,” the strategy said, referring …
North Korea fuel transfer sheds light on murky Asian oil trade
A Russian tanker chartered by a South Korean company has been spotted conducting a fuel transfer to a Chinese vessel bound for North Korea, a rare sighting that illuminates the murky world of the east …
Japan may build 2 huge warships to counter the growing missile threat from North Korea
Japan now has eight mission-capable ballistic-missile defense destroyers, and it’s considering whether to build more.
Satellite images show North Korea preparations for major military display
Fresh satellite images obtained from North Korea indicate preparations seem to be underway for a major military parade, with soldiers gathered in block formations in a likely full dress rehearsal, …
BTS star Jin begins military service in South Korea
The K-pop megastar reported to a boot camp Tuesday near the country’s border with its nuclear-armed neighbor, North Korea.
US military creates space unit in S. Korea to watch North
The U.S. military has formally launched a space force unit in South Korea, its first such facility on foreign territory that will likely enable Washington to better monitor its rivals North Korea, Chi …
US Military Creates Space Unit in South Korea Amid North Korea Threats
The activation of the U.S. Space Forces Korea at Osan Air Base came after North Korea test-fired a barrage of nuclear-capable ballistic missiles.
Did North Korea Really Fake an ICBM Test in March?
After the recent confirmed launch of a Hwasong-17 missile, it’s time to revisit claims that North Korea “faked” a previous launch.
North Korea ready to test a nuclear weapon, claims South Korean prime minister
The Kim Jong-un led regime in North Korea is geared to test a nuclear weapon and will likely roll it out soon, South Korean prime minister Han Duck-soo said, but did not specify when it could happen.