Japan/South Korea

At ASEAN meetings, S. Korea reaffirms alignment with US, Japan, pushes for NK dialogue The Korea Herald02:45US/South Korea US/Japan Japan

Top diplomats from s. Korea, US, Japan discuss partnership, regional threats KBS World Radio09:08US/South Korea US/Japan Japan

S. Korea, US, Japan stage joint air drills involving B-52 bomber The Korea Herald08:54US/South Korea US/Japan South Korea

U.S. B-52 joins trilateral drills with South Korea and Japan Defence Blog11:02US/South Korea US/Japan South Korea

Russia warns against security alliance targeting NKorea The North West Star02:43North Korea/South Korea US/Japan Russia

Russia warns U.S., S Korea and Japan against security alliance targeting N Korea Japan Today21:48North Korea/South Korea US/Japan Russia

Russia sends North Korea’s nukes signal to US allies Miami Herald11:21North Korea/South Korea US/South Korea US/Japan

South Korea, US, Japan hold aerial drill in show of strength against North Korea Taipei Times18:19North Korea/South Korea US/South Korea US/Japan

Trump signals continuing trade-defense link as tariff talks drag on The Japan Times07:56US/South Korea US/Japan Donald Trump

Trump extends tariffs deadline, hikes levies for over a dozen countries France 2402:19US/South Korea US/Japan Donald Trump

Trump reveals first nations to pay delayed 'liberation day' tariffs Sky News18:59US/Japan Japan South Korea

Trump to put 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea The Washington Times17:47US/Japan Japan South Korea

S. Korea, US, Japan stress security partnership amid N. Korean nuclear threat The Korea Herald07:22South Korea North Korea Japan

Top Turkish officials to visit Pakistan Wednesday, source says Reuters12:12US/South Korea US/Japan Japan

Trump triggers fresh trade angst as he unveils raft of new tariffs WA Today21:01US/South Korea US/Japan Japan

South Korea, United States, and Japan reaffirm commitment to deter a nuclear North Korea JoongAng Daily12:14South Korea North Korea Japan

South Korea, Japan and U.S. conduct air drill as defense chiefs meet The Japan Times05:58South Korea Japan Camp David Summit

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In the last 2 hours

U.S. B-52 joins trilateral drills with South Korea and Japan Defence Blog11:02

Earlier today

Russia warns against security alliance targeting NKorea The North West Star02:43

Yesterday

Russia warns U.S., S Korea and Japan against security alliance targeting N Korea Japan Today21:48 12-Jul-25

Russia warns US, South Korea, Japan against security alliance targeting North Korea India Today20:56 12-Jul-25

Russia warns against forming security alliance targeting North Korea CBS News12:08 12-Jul-25

Russia Sends North Korea’s Nukes Signal to US Allies Miami Herald11:21 12-Jul-25

Russia warns US, South Korea and Japan against forming security alliance targeting North Korea The Washington Post10:44 12-Jul-25

Moscow warns US, allies against threatening Russia, DPRK Mehr News Agency08:17 12-Jul-25

US officer urges closer South Korea-Japan defence ties amid North threat South China Morning Post03:04 12-Jul-25

At ASEAN meetings, S. Korea reaffirms alignment with US, Japan, pushes for NK dialogue The Korea Herald02:45 12-Jul-25

In the last 7 days

South Korea, US, Japan hold aerial drill in show of strength against North Korea Taipei Times18:19 11-Jul-25

Japan, U.S., S. Korea Top Uniformed Officers Vow Cooperation Jiji Press16:48 11-Jul-25

Japan, U.S., S. Korea Affirm Cooperation over N. Korea Jiji Press14:36 11-Jul-25

South Korea, United States, and Japan reaffirm commitment to deter a nuclear North Korea JoongAng Daily12:14 11-Jul-25

Japan, US, S. Korea ministers affirm unity in tackling N. Korea The Mainichi10:02 11-Jul-25

Top uniformed officers of S. Korea, US, Japan reaffirm cooperation The Mainichi09:51 11-Jul-25

Top Diplomats from S. Korea, US, Japan Discuss Partnership, Regional Threats KBS World Radio09:08 11-Jul-25

S. Korea, US, Japan stage joint air drills involving B-52 bomber The Korea Herald08:54 11-Jul-25

S Korea, U.S. and Japan urge N Korea to cease all unlawful activities Japan Today08:41 11-Jul-25

South Korea, Japan and US conduct joint air drill with B-52 bomber amid growing threats from North Korea The Telegraph, Calcutta08:13 11-Jul-25

South Korea, US and Japan hold aerial drill in demonstration of strength against North Korea ABC News08:11 11-Jul-25

South Korea, U.S., Japan stage joint air drills involving B-52 bomber Korea JoongAng Daily08:09 11-Jul-25

South Korea, U.S., Japan hold 1st 3-way high-level diplomatic talks since Lee gov't launch Korea JoongAng Daily08:08 11-Jul-25

Japan SDF Chief Visits S. Korea for 1st Time since 2010 Jiji Press07:59 11-Jul-25

Defense Chiefs of S. Korea, US, Japan Stress Importance of Regional Security Cooperation KBS World Radio07:47 11-Jul-25

S. Korea, U.S., Japan Hold Joint Air Drill with U.S. B-52 Bomber KBS World Radio07:36 11-Jul-25

South Korea, Japan and US conduct air drill as defence chiefs meet AsiaOne07:33 11-Jul-25

Rubio says Asia might get ‘better’ tariffs than others Myanmar Now07:29 11-Jul-25

S. Korea, US, Japan stress security partnership amid N. Korean nuclear threat The Korea Herald07:22 11-Jul-25

South Korea, US, Japan hold joint air drills Anadolu Agency06:09 11-Jul-25

US-ROK-Japan stage air exercise in show of force against North Korean threats NK News06:06 11-Jul-25

South Korea, Japan and U.S. conduct air drill as defense chiefs meet The Japan Times05:58 11-Jul-25

Republic of Korea-United States-Japan Trilateral Chiefs of Defense Joint Press Statement Official Website of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Press Release)05:18 11-Jul-25

US JCS Chief Urges S. Korean, Japanese Counterparts to Take Cooperation beyond N. Korea KBS World Radio04:17 11-Jul-25

Top Diplomats of S. Korea, US, Japan to Hold Talks Friday KBS World Radio02:04 11-Jul-25

S. Korea, US, Japan to hold 3-way high-level talks amid concerns over Trump tariffs The Korea Herald01:25 11-Jul-25

South Korea is the ideal anchor for the first island chain Atlantic Council19:43 10-Jul-25

Vice FM Park has brief exchanges with FMs of China, Japan at ASEAN meeting The Korea Herald13:40 10-Jul-25

Alienating South Korea and Japan Is a Strategic Blunder National Review Online13:25 10-Jul-25

S. Korea, US, Japan in Talks for Trilateral FM Meeting on Margins of ASEAN Forum KBS World Radio11:14 10-Jul-25

Air Force shifts enhanced F-16s from Japan to South Korea in force realignment Stripes10:44 10-Jul-25

South Korea, U.S., Japan set to hold trilateral Freedom Edge drills in September Korea JoongAng Daily07:01 10-Jul-25

Man tries to set Japanese culture center on fire, says angered by Japan's distortions of history The Korea Herald04:28 10-Jul-25

S. Korea, US, Japan Likely to Hold Freedom Edge Exercise in September KBS World Radio03:38 10-Jul-25

'Restrainers' propose slashing US troop numbers in South Korea, Okinawa Nikkei Asian Review15:02 9-Jul-25

Arrival of modernized F-16 fighter jets in South Korea enhances U.S. Air Force Indo-Pacific combat posture Army Recognition08:13 9-Jul-25

Trump signals continuing trade-defense link as tariff talks drag on The Japan Times07:56 9-Jul-25

How Trump’s tariff threats could impact relationship between U.S. and Asian allies PBS Online23:52 8-Jul-25

Trump Ups the Ante on Trade Threats Foreign Policy22:47 8-Jul-25

New tariffs set on 14 trading partners The Week (US)17:34 8-Jul-25

Japan, Korea eager to cut deal before Aug. 1 tariff deadline The Washington Times16:07 8-Jul-25

Will US tariff pressure on Japan and South Korea push them closer to China? South China Morning Post15:12 8-Jul-25

UNESCO Panel Nixes S. Korean Request over Japan Heritage Site Jiji Press13:31 8-Jul-25

Top Turkish officials to visit Pakistan Wednesday, source says Reuters12:12 8-Jul-25

Ishiba thanks outgoing South Korean envoy The Japan Times11:57 8-Jul-25

Japan and S.Korea seek to soften Trump tariff blow The North West Star11:33 8-Jul-25

Ishiba Thanks Outgoing S. Korean Envoy Jiji Press11:19 8-Jul-25

Trump imposes 25% tariffs on Japan, South Korea, and other countries Mercopress09:46 8-Jul-25

How Seoul’s call to hold Japan accountable was silenced at UNESCO The Korea Herald08:06 8-Jul-25

Pres. Office Expresses Regret over UNESCO Vote on Japan’s Forced Labor Sites KBS World Radio07:37 8-Jul-25

Japan, South Korea face 25% tariffs as Trump ramps up trade war in letters to leaders Times LIVE07:23 8-Jul-25

Japan, South Korea in Trump's firing line with China on the sidelines Nikkei Asian Review07:00 8-Jul-25

Trump ramps up trade war in tariff letters to leaders The North West Star04:35 8-Jul-25

Trump unveils 25% tariffs on goods from Japan, South Korea in letters to leaders DD News04:09 8-Jul-25

Japan, S Korea face 25% tariffs bdnews24.com03:44 8-Jul-25

Trump sets 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea, and new import taxes on 12 other nations Asahi Shimbun03:32 8-Jul-25

‘Tariff Man': WSJ bashes Trump for new round of 'economic damage' The Raw Story03:22 8-Jul-25

Japan, South Korea hit with 25% tariffs as Trump ramps up trade war in letters to leaders AsiaOne02:47 8-Jul-25

Trump delays tariffs on 14 countries until August Sri Lanka Daily Mirror02:40 8-Jul-25

Trump unveils 25% tariffs on goods from South Korea, Japan in letters to leaders The Korea Herald02:32 8-Jul-25

UNESCO Rejects S. Korea’s Bid to Review Japan’s Forced Labor Heritage Sites KBS World Radio02:32 8-Jul-25

Trump extends tariffs deadline, hikes levies for over a dozen countries France 2402:19 8-Jul-25

Trump to put 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea; new import taxes on 12 other nations Jamaica Gleaner01:01 8-Jul-25

Trump to put 25% tariffs on Japan and S Korea; new import taxes on 5 other nations Japan Today22:39 7-Jul-25

25% US tariffs hit Japan and South Korea Shafaq News22:09 7-Jul-25

Donald Trump serves up new tariffs The North West Star22:08 7-Jul-25

Trump triggers fresh trade angst as he unveils raft of new tariffs WA Today21:01 7-Jul-25

Trump hits Japan, South Korea with 25 pct tariffs The North West Star19:15 7-Jul-25

Trump announces 25% tariffs on South Korea and Japan in first trade letters The National19:09 7-Jul-25

Trump imposes 25% tariffs on Japan, South Korea amid trade tensions New Zealand Herald19:03 7-Jul-25

Trump reveals first nations to pay delayed 'liberation day' tariffs Sky News18:59 7-Jul-25

Trump imposes 25% tariffs on goods from Japan and South Korea Malayala Manorama18:56 7-Jul-25

Trump hits South Korea, Japan with 25% tariffs The Washington Times18:48 7-Jul-25

Trump administration imposes 25% levies on Japan and South Korea CBS News18:30 7-Jul-25

US signals trade announcements imminent as deadline looms Reuters18:23 7-Jul-25

Trump to put 25 pct tariffs on Japan and South Korea The North West Star18:14 7-Jul-25

Trump says slapping 25% tariffs on Japan, South Korea The Peninsula18:10 7-Jul-25

Trump announces 25% tariffs on South Korea and Japan BBC18:07 7-Jul-25

Trump announces 25% tariffs on goods from Japan and South Korea beginning Aug. 1 PBS Online18:00 7-Jul-25

US to impose 25% tariffs on Japan, South Korea: Trump Anadolu Agency18:00 7-Jul-25

Trump threatens imminent 25% tax on Japanese and South Korean imports The Independent17:57 7-Jul-25

Trump Announces 25% Tariffs on Japan, South Korea Political Wire17:56 7-Jul-25

Trump announces 25 per cent tariff on goods from Japan and South Korea ABC Online17:52 7-Jul-25

25% is far less: Trump sends tariff letters to Japan, Korea with warning India Today17:48 7-Jul-25

Trump to put 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea The Washington Times17:47 7-Jul-25

Seoul fails to bring Japan’s forced labor issue to fore at UNESCO The Korea Herald13:31 7-Jul-25

News in Easy English: Special event for Japan, S. Korea idol fans held in Tokyo The Mainichi03:02 7-Jul-25

In the last month

Continuing to send workers to Japan, Germany: SE Sulawesi Antara News16:36 4-Jul-25

Japan, S. Korea National Security Advisers Confirm Cooperation Jiji Press16:18 4-Jul-25

‘Birds of a Feather’ Shaped East Asia’s Development ‘Miracles’ The Diplomat14:11 4-Jul-25

Lee seeks to send special envoys to 10 countries including US, Japan, China this month The Korea Herald13:02 4-Jul-25

Overseas Voting for Japan Upper House Election Begins Jiji Press12:14 4-Jul-25

S. Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Meets Japanese Ambassador KBS World Radio06:14 4-Jul-25

South Korean president hopes to visit Japan soon The Japan Times05:34 4-Jul-25

Tariff talks face hurdles as U.S. pressure mounts The Dong-a Ilbo23:15 3-Jul-25

Lee calls dialogue key in North Korea ties The Dong-a Ilbo23:14 3-Jul-25

South Korean leader seeks early visit to Japan Japan Today22:47 3-Jul-25

Rubio postpones Japan, South Korean trip to focus on Mideast conflict Nikkei Asian Review16:45 3-Jul-25

(Update) S. Korea Pres. Lee Arranging Early Visit to Japan Jiji Press13:58 3-Jul-25

Japan, U.S., S. Korea Top Uniformed Officers to Meet in Seoul Jiji Press13:38 3-Jul-25

S. Korea Pres. Lee Eager to Visit Japan Soon Jiji Press11:05 3-Jul-25

South Korea's President Lee eager to visit Japan soon The Japan Times10:11 3-Jul-25

Pragmatic Diplomacy Approach Forces Lee to Walk Thin Lines KBS World Radio07:16 3-Jul-25

S. Korean, US, Japanese military chiefs to meet in Seoul The Korea Herald06:55 3-Jul-25

Taiwan, South Korea and Japan also need to spend 5 percent on defence The Strategist04:06 3-Jul-25

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