The senior US official for North Korea discussed the country with her Chinese counterpart in Tokyo on Thursday, and expressed … More
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Chinese coastguard face off with Japanese politicians near disputed East China Sea islands
The Chinese coastguard confronted Japanese lawmakers in waters claimed by both countries in the East China Sea, Beijing’s embassy in Tokyo … More
North Korea fires ballistic missile: Seoul’s military
North Korea has fired an unidentified ballistic missile into the sea off South Korea’s east coast, Seoul’s military said on … More
China hosts foreign naval officials amid South China Sea tensions
The Chinese Navy on Sunday (Apr 21) kicked off a biennial meeting of top foreign naval officials in the port … More
2 Japanese navy helicopters crash in the Pacific Ocean during training, leaving 1 dead and 7 missing
Two Japanese navy helicopters carrying eight crew members crashed in the Pacific Ocean south of Tokyo during a nighttime training … More
North Korea says it tested ‘super-large’ cruise missile warhead, new anti-aircraft missile
North Korea said Saturday it tested a “super-large” cruise missile warhead and a new anti-aircraft missile in a western coastal … More
Philippine President Rules Out Giving US More Access To Military Bases
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said Monday the United States would not be given access to more Philippine military bases. Marcos’s … More
“Unbreakable”: Biden On US-Japan Ties During Japanese PM’s State Visit
President Joe Biden hailed “unbreakable” US-Japanese ties Wednesday as he hosted Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for a White House state … More
China ‘gravely concerned’ about reports Japan could join Aukus security pact
China on Monday said it was “gravely concerned” about reports that Japan could soon join the Aukus security pact amid a push … More
China Conducts “Combat Patrols” In Disputed Sea In US Presence
China conducted military “combat patrols” Sunday in the disputed South China Sea, its army said, the same day as joint … More
US, Japan, Australia And The Philippines To Stage Military Drills In Disputed South China Sea
The United States, Japan, Australia and the Philippines will hold their first joint naval exercises, including anti-submarine warfare training, in … More
North Korea launched ballistic missile, says South Korea
North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast on Tuesday, South Korea’s military said. The launch of the … More
‘Only negatives for China’ as Biden readies for trilateral Camp David rerun, this time with Marcos Jnr and Kishida
US President Joe Biden will meet Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr in Washington later this month, in the … More
Japan, China experts discuss Fukushima water release
Japanese and Chinese experts held talks on treated wastewater from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, Japan’s foreign ministry said late … More
Taiwan’s navy chief to visit US next week, sources say
Taiwan’s navy chief, Tang Hua, will visit the United States from next week to attend a military ceremony and discuss … More
Explained: What Russia’s Veto On North Korea’s Sanctions Monitoring Mean
For years, North Korea has been under a sprawling, complex network of UN sanctions over its banned nuclear and ballistic … More
N. Korea says no interest in holding summit with Japan, rejects further talks
Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said Japan had asked for a summit without preconditions, which she … More
North Korea says Japan’s prime minister offered to meet with leader Kim Jong Un soon
North Korea said Monday that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida offered to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un … More