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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 Despite Signs of Tensions Easing
North Korea's Defence Minister No Kwang Chol said its military has an "absolute mission" to defend national security against the large-scale 11-day drills by South Korea and the United States, which he said posed a real and dangerous threat.
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.
North vows 'resolute counteraction posture' to South-U.S. military drills
North Korea threatened to exercise its “sovereign right” in response to the Ulchi Freedom Shield, the annual South Korea–U.S. military exercise, despite schedule adjustments made at Seoul’s request.
South Korea's population crisis shrinks military amid threat from North
South Korea's military is 20 percent smaller than it was six years ago as the world's lowest birth rate shrinks the pool of men available for enlistment, according to a new report from the country's defense ministry.
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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.
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Japan Must Adapt to Defend Itself From North Korea
In his 2023 article “Japan's Strategy to Confront North Korea's Nuclear and Ballistic Missiles,” Tokuhiro Ikeda asserted that ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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South Korea’s winning strategy for Trump faces moment of truth
So far, South Korea has largely flown under the diplomatic radar, working mostly behind the scenes with the U.S. without some of the grand gestures seen from other leaders.
Russia's Lavrov warns US against 'exploiting' alliances as he meets with Kim Jong Un in North Korea
Japan-South Korean alliances during his meeting with Kim Jong Un, highlighting the "invincible fighting brotherhood" with the ...