Ruling-party lawmakers are pushing for Japan’s military to have the ability to strike foreign missile-launch sites to improve deterrence against potential attacks from North Korea and China.
North Korea’s economy grew for first time in 3 years – South Korea
The economy of isolated North Korea grew for the first time in three years in 2019 as better weather conditions boosted crop yields, but sanctions imposed to stop its nuclear ambitions kept factory …
North Korea’s Economy Grew for First Time in Three Years: South Korea
The economy of isolated North Korea grew for the first time in three years in 2019 as better weather conditions boosted crop yields, but sanctions imposed to stop its nuclear ambitions kept factory …
Rare Insights On Business In North Korea From Being In The Hermit Country
Anyone thinking of doing business in North Korea would do well to begin by reading a delightful new book by Andray Abrahamian, who’s studied in Britain, the U.S. and South Korea and spent a decade …
Pacifist Japan could buy long-range weapons
Pacifist Japan took a step closer to acquiring weapons able to strike North Korea on Friday after a ruling party committee approved proposals to consider acquiring strike capability to halt ballistic …
Is North Korea’s Covid-19 Vaccine Program a Dangerous Ruse?
Images of various vaccine trials. | Clockwise: Business Wire; John Cairns, University of Oxford via AP; AP Photo/Ted S. Warren; AP Photo/Hans Pennink Some argue that the apparently advanced state of …
From scandal to accusations of disloyalty, South Korea’s new point men on North have dramatic past
South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s new point men on North Korea face a daunting challenge: they must engineer a breakthrough in strained ties amid public scrutiny of their history with Pyongyang, …
North Korea marks armistice anniversary with fireworks
In the video provided by North Korea’s official news agency KCNA, which Reuters cannot independently verify, Pyongyang residents were seen watching fireworks display over the tower of Juche Idea. The …
North Korea tells foreigners not to leave capital city amid coronavirus fears
North Korea has told foreigners living in the capital city of Pyongyang that they are not permitted to leave, following the first possible case of coronavirus in the country. Last week, North Korea …
The Latest: Vietnam Postpones Hosting Asian Security Forum
Vietnam has postponed its hosting of Asia’s largest security forum, which includes North Korea, and an annual meeting of Southeast Asian foreign ministers by a month to September due to the pandemic.