North Korea/Japan

North Korea missile launch: Ballistic missiles fired after US-South Korea-Japan drills Outlook India11:15North Korea Japan South Korea

North Korea responds to ‘provocative’ US-led drills with missile tests The Independent07:50North Korea Japan South Korea

‘Dear Colleague’: North Korea asks South for canoe boats ahead of Asian Games Korea JoongAng Daily06:13Asian Games North Korea Japan

Pro-Pyongyang group in Japan calls cheering for N. Korean athletes 'patriotic' mission ahead of Asian Games Yonhap News Agency07:22Asian Games North Korea Japan

N. Korea accuses Japan of building war capability, warns of 'enormous misfortune' Yonhap News Agency09:24US/North Korea US/Japan Japan

Pyongyang slams Tokyo for ‘scheme to round off war capabilities’ with joint defense drills Korea JoongAng Daily13:55US/North Korea US/Japan Japan

North Korean defense minister slams trilateral military drills between South Korea, U.S., Japan, vows ‘resolute action’ Korea JoongAng Daily03:14US/Japan US/North Korea North Korea

N. Korea vows new countermeasures against U.S.-led drills Asia Today01:19US/Japan US/North Korea North Korea

North Korean defence minister criticises joint military drills by US, Japan and South Korea AsiaOne03:42South Korea North Korea Japan

South Korea, US, Japan begin military drills as Seoul seeks North Korea talks Syrian Arab News Agency10:04South Korea North Korea Seoul

North Korea slams joint drills by US, South Korea and Japan, warns of consequences TRT World23:30Japan/South Korea North Korea Japan

North Korea denounces US, Japan, South Korea drills, warns of consequences Anadolu Agency21:56Japan/South Korea North Korea Japan

N Korea adds second naval destroyer Taipei Times16:43US/Japan North Korea/South Korea Japan

North Korea adds 2nd naval destroyer as US, South Korea and Japan hold military drill ABC News09:12US/Japan North Korea/South Korea Japan

US, Japan and South Korea launch drills as North Korea unveils nuclear-capable warship Stripes02:39South Korea North Korea Japan

N. Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS The Korea Times01:54North Korea North Korea/South Korea Military (World)

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In the last 4 hours

N. Korean Sports Minister Mulls Japan Visit for Asian Games Jiji Press07:19

In the last 6 hours

‘Dear Colleague’: North Korea asks South for canoe boats ahead of Asian Games Korea JoongAng Daily06:13

North Korea launches several ballistic missiles toward Sea of Japan Akipress05:35

Yesterday

North Korea Missile Launch: Ballistic Missiles Fired After US-South Korea-Japan Drills Outlook India11:15 12-Sept-26

North Korea responds to ‘provocative’ US-led drills with missile tests The Independent07:50 12-Sept-26

N. Korea Launches Ballistic Missiles toward Sea of Japan Jiji Press06:29 12-Sept-26

North Korea fires missiles after US-South Korea-Japan Freedom Edge drill India Today03:23 12-Sept-26

North Korea launches missile salvo after US-South Korea-Japan drills South China Morning Post02:01 12-Sept-26

N. Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS The Korea Times01:54 12-Sept-26

North Korea fires unidentified projectile into Sea of Japan, South Korea says Sweden Herald00:34 12-Sept-26

In the last 7 days

North Korean Soccer Players Enter Japan for Asian Games Jiji Press12:57 11-Sept-26

White blazers, pink ties as North Koreans land in Japan for Asian Games Channel NewsAsia10:06 11-Sept-26

Japan-Korea: Working Together as Like-Minded Countries? The Diplomat17:36 9-Sept-26

US, Japan, South Korea Conduct Military Drill to Deter North Korea's Nuclear, Missile Threats NTD News03:37 9-Sept-26

Pyongyang slams Tokyo for ‘scheme to round off war capabilities’ with joint defense drills Korea JoongAng Daily13:55 8-Sept-26

N. Korea accuses Japan of building war capability, warns of 'enormous misfortune' Yonhap News Agency09:24 8-Sept-26

Japanese Pro-Pyongyang group calls for cheering squads for North’s athletes at Asian Games Korea JoongAng Daily09:20 8-Sept-26

Japan to Allow N. Korean Athletes to Enter for Asian Games Jiji Press09:10 8-Sept-26

North Korean defence minister criticizes joint military drills by U.S., Japan and South Korea Asahi Shimbun09:00 8-Sept-26

Pro-Pyongyang group in Japan calls cheering for N. Korean athletes 'patriotic' mission ahead of Asian Games Yonhap News Agency07:22 8-Sept-26

N. Korea Raps Japan-U.S.-S. Korea Joint Drills Jiji Press05:57 8-Sept-26

North Korean defence minister criticises joint military drills by US, Japan and South Korea AsiaOne03:42 8-Sept-26

North Korean defense minister slams trilateral military drills between South Korea, U.S., Japan, vows ‘resolute action’ Korea JoongAng Daily03:14 8-Sept-26

US, Japan and South Korea launch drills as North Korea unveils nuclear-capable warship Stripes02:39 8-Sept-26

Japan weighs Asian Games entry for North Korea: Kyodo Korea JoongAng Daily01:33 8-Sept-26

N. Korea vows new countermeasures against U.S.-led drills Asia Today01:19 8-Sept-26

North Korea slams joint drills by US, South Korea and Japan, warns of consequences TRT World23:30 7-Sept-26

North Korea denounces US, Japan, South Korea drills, warns of consequences Anadolu Agency21:56 7-Sept-26

N Korea adds second naval destroyer Taipei Times16:43 7-Sept-26

North Korean defense minister slams trilateral military exercise between South Korea, U.S. Japan, vows ‘resolute action’ Korea JoongAng Daily16:22 7-Sept-26

North Korea threatens with 'countermeasures' as US, Japan, South Korea hold joint military drill Jerusalem Post15:44 7-Sept-26

US launches Freedom Edge 2026 with Japan and South Korea amid rising North Korean missile threats Army Recognition11:01 7-Sept-26

South Korea, US, Japan begin military drills as Seoul seeks North Korea talks Syrian Arab News Agency10:04 7-Sept-26

North Korea adds 2nd naval destroyer as US, South Korea and Japan hold military drill ABC News09:12 7-Sept-26

In the last month

S. Korea, US, Japan to hold joint military drill despite N. Korean warning The Korea Herald06:19 2-Sept-26

ROK, Japan lambast Russia-North Korea military ties at UN debate on Ukraine NK News05:07 2-Sept-26

Korea, Japan discuss chip, AI cooperation in economic security dialogue The Korea Herald10:32 1-Sept-26

North Korea warns South Korea over joint drills The Dong-a Ilbo00:51 1-Sept-26

North Korea slams US-South Korea-Japan drills as 'air espionage' Yeni Şafak10:35 31-Aug-26

North Korea denounces upcoming US-South Korea-Japan military drills as 'air espionage' Anadolu Agency09:28 31-Aug-26

North Korea Calls US, South Korea and Japan Naval Drills a ‘Threat’ Kurdistan2407:23 31-Aug-26

The Reason Japan Cannot Commit to Dialogue with North Korea The Diplomat02:48 31-Aug-26

What Does Japan Think of the Sudden Cut to South Korea-US Joint Drills? The Diplomat18:51 28-Aug-26

US, South Korea and Japan to hold trilateral drill Taipei Times16:46 28-Aug-26

U.S., South Korea and Japan to hold drill as North Korea ramps up pressure on U.S. NPR06:51 28-Aug-26

South Korea, US and Japan to hold Freedom Edge drill near Jeju next month India Today05:15 28-Aug-26

Japan, U.S., South Korea set drill on North Korean missiles Asahi Shimbun04:31 28-Aug-26

South Korea, Japan and US to hold North Korea-focused nuclear missile drill AsiaOne04:30 28-Aug-26

US, ROK and Japan to hold military exercises aimed at countering North Korea NK News03:31 28-Aug-26

South Korea, US, Japan trilateral drill to go ahead as planned despite Trump‘s outreach to… The Korea Herald03:04 28-Aug-26

Trump’s Kim gambit deepens doubts over US reliability Taipei Times16:51 26-Aug-26

North Korea to ‘bring joy’ to Kim with 100 athletes at Asian Games Hong Kong Free Press12:13 26-Aug-26

North Korea plans to send over 100 athletes to upcoming Asian Games in Japan NK News08:47 26-Aug-26

North Korea to send around 100 athletes to Asian Games in Japan Asahi Shimbun08:46 26-Aug-26

North Korea sharpens anti-Japan rhetoric as Russia ties grow South China Morning Post03:07 26-Aug-26

North Korea targets more medals with smaller team at 2026 Asian Games Korea JoongAng Daily06:45 25-Aug-26

N. Korea to send some 100 athletes to 2026 Asian Games Yonhap News Agency05:46 25-Aug-26

North Korea intensifies criticism of Japan Asia Today01:13 25-Aug-26

Analysis/ Trump’s Kim gambit deepens doubts over U.S. reliability at a key moment for Asia Asahi Shimbun23:45 24-Aug-26

Trump's Kim gambit deepens doubts over US reliability at a key moment for Asia AsiaOne10:23 24-Aug-26

North Korea denounces Yasukuni Shrine visits in Japan as ‘neo-military frenzy’ Korea JoongAng Daily05:17 24-Aug-26

N. Korea slams Japan's Yasukuni shrine visits as 'neo-militarist frenzy' Yonhap News Agency00:43 24-Aug-26

Japan's government issues additional statement on North Korea's missile launch Asia Today02:35 23-Aug-26

Takaichi confronts her mentor’s mixed foreign policy Taipei Times16:45 22-Aug-26

North Korea Accuses Japan of Preparing for ‘Aggressive War’ Over Record Defense Budget Voice Of Emirates16:05 22-Aug-26

North Korea warns Japan’s record defense budget will worsen regional security Anadolu Agency14:09 22-Aug-26

North Korea says record-high Japan defence budget would risk 'turmoil' Channel NewsAsia12:06 22-Aug-26

North Korea denounces Japan's $56B defense budget, threatens 'counterattack' Korea JoongAng Daily06:27 22-Aug-26

N. Korea denounces Japan's record defense budget as 'war preparation' Yonhap News Agency01:57 22-Aug-26

South Korea, U.S., Japan share information, discuss response to North Korea's missile launch Korea JoongAng Daily04:09 21-Aug-26

S. Korea, US, Japan share information, discuss response to NK missile launch The Korea Times02:24 21-Aug-26

N. Korea Fires Suspected Ballistic Missile toward Sea of Japan Jiji Press11:21 20-Aug-26

North Korea fires suspected missile after rejecting US-South Korea drill cut India Today11:10 20-Aug-26

Japan says North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile amid US-South Korea drill Anadolu Agency10:35 20-Aug-26

North Korea fires a suspected missile toward the sea, Japan says NPR10:31 20-Aug-26

N.Korea fires a suspected missile towards the sea The North West Star10:21 20-Aug-26

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile, Japanese authorities say Channel NewsAsia10:15 20-Aug-26

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile off east coast, Japanese and South Korean sources say Sweden Herald09:55 20-Aug-26

North Korea launches suspected ballistic missile on Thursday: Japan NK News09:26 20-Aug-26

Asian allies stress cooperation after Trump slashes drills Taipei Times16:49 18-Aug-26

Japan Defense Min. Koizumi Urges Vigilance over N. Korea Jiji Press15:58 18-Aug-26

Asian allies stress ‘critical cooperation’ with US Hurriyet Daily News12:04 18-Aug-26

Asian allies stress 'critical cooperation' as Trump slashes South Korea drills Channel NewsAsia07:33 18-Aug-26

Why is N Korea upping criticism of Japan? Gulf Times22:41 16-Aug-26

North Korea's Kim, Russia's Putin reaffirm ties on Korean Liberation Day Channel NewsAsia05:05 16-Aug-26

Yasukuni's ghost: Japan's self-inflicted wound CGTN10:03 15-Aug-26

Lee underscores peace with N. Korea, trust with Japan The Korea Herald04:41 15-Aug-26

Lee proposes talks with NK to formally end Korean War, halt Pyongyang's nuclear program The Korea Times03:33 15-Aug-26

Why is North Korea Ramping Up Criticism of Japan? Asharq Al-Awsat07:52 14-Aug-26

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