Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to hold summit talks with her, at a national rally held in Tokyo on Saturday to demand the immediate return home of ...

Japan officially lists 17 Japanese nationals as having been abducted by North Korea, with five returned in 2002.

A large-scale rally was held in Tokyo on Saturday to seek the immediate return home of all Japanese abductees in North Korea. Relatives of those abducted to North Korea decades ago said they wish all ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Saturday expressed her determination to achieve a "breakthrough" in resolving the longstanding issue of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea.

East investigates the plight of two North Korean POWs in Ukraine and the campaign to transfer them to South Korea.

Families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea have staged a large-scale rally in Tokyo, urging the government to take concrete measures for their early return.

Seoul's plans for nuclear-powered vessels come as regional rivals ramp up undersea capabilities, raising concerns over a widening military buildup.