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North Korea Issues Warning Over 'Provocative' US Drills With Seoul
The drills, which will kick off next week, are a "direct military provocation" against North Korea, Pyongyang said.
North Korea Warns of Reprisal Against South Korea-US Drills Amid Signs of Tensions Easing
North Korea denounced on Monday a major joint exercise planned by the South Korean and U.S. militaries as "direct military provocation" and warned of counteraction, amid signs of easing tension across the border under a new leader in Seoul.
North Korea warns of ‘negative consequences’ for U.S.-S. Korea military drills
North Korea's defense chief on Monday condemned an upcoming large-scale joint military exercise between the United States and South Korea and warned of "negative consequences."
North Korea Warns US Over Strategic Bombers Near Airspace
A pair of American B-52H bombers was escorted by two Japanese F-2 fighter aircraft and two South Korean KF-16 fighter jets during a trilateral flight on Friday.
North Korea Warns Of 'Resolute Counteraction' Over US-S. Korea Drills
North Korea will react with "resolute counteraction" in the event of provocations from upcoming joint military drills between South Korea and the United States, its defence chief said in a state media dispatch on Monday.
(3rd LD) N. Korea warns of 'self-defense' measures against planned S. Korea-U.S. military exercise
North Korea's defense chief on Monday warned that Pyongyang would exercise its "self-defense" right in the event of a provocation, denouncing a planned large-scale joint military exercise between South Korea and the United States.
North Korea dismantles propaganda loudspeakers from border to ease tensions with South Korea
South Korea’s military said Saturday it detected North Korea removing some of its loudspeakers from the inter-Korean border, days after the South dismantled its own front-line speakers used for anti-North Korean propaganda broadcasts,
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Japan moves to expand missile reach near China and North Korea
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Japan Must Adapt to Defend Itself From North Korea
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North Korea slams U.S., Japan for turning alliance into 'nuclear' coalition
North Korea on Friday slammed the United States and Japan for turning their alliance into a threatening "nuclear" coalition, claiming the move justifies its own defense buildup.
North Korea blasts Japan-US-South Korea joint aerial exercise
North Korea's defense ministry has lashed out at a recent joint aerial exercise staged by Japan, the United States and South ...
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung likely to visit Japan later this month
Lee's visit to Japan is being arranged to come just before or just after a reported trip to the United States on Aug. 25.
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North Korea denounces Japan over reported move to deploy upgraded surface-to-ship missiles
Report says Tokyo is finalizing plan to deploy Type-12 anti-ship missiles near China during current fiscal year - Anadolu ...
Brother of Japanese abductee to North Korea appeals to junior high students
A brother of a Japanese abductee to North Korea has spoken to a group of junior high school students from across Japan to ...
S. Korean president eyes Japan visit in late Aug. to meet PM Ishiba
The Japanese and South Korean governments are arranging for South Korean President Lee Jae Myung to visit Japan late this ...