The Economist1h
Socially liberal and strong on defence, Japan’s new premier shows promise
He is frank about Japan’s wartime misdeeds, and will thus help to nurture the vital but tetchy relationship with South Korea.
2 killed, more than 100 injured as Typhoon Krathon slams into southern Taiwan
Typhoon Krathon barreled ashore on Taiwan on Thursday packing winds in excess of 100 mph and torrential rain, killing at ...
Japanese mother makes fresh call for return of abducted daughter who turns 60
The mother of a Japanese girl who was abducted to North Korea at the age of 13 has made a fresh call for early return of ...
Japan's New Leader Pushes Nuclear Weapons and Controversial 'Asian NATO'
Only a formal regional military alliance can prevent war in the region, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said recently.
A North Korean defector who struggled in South Korea stole a bus and tried to drive across the border, police say
A North Korean defector who escaped to the South more than a decade ago was detained after attempting to cross back into ...
War on the Rocks7hOpinion
What Would Be Japan’s Role in a New Korean War?
As North Korea continues to advance its nuclear capabilities along with long-range missiles and China’s potential invasion of ...
Arise8h
CIA Expands Recruitment Efforts To China, Iran, And North Korea In New Intelligence Drive
The CIA has launched a new drive to recruit informants in China, Iran and North Korea. The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency ...
Ishiba, Biden agree to enhance relations across multiple fields
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba told U.S. President Joe Biden that he intends to further bolster the bilateral alliance ...
중앙일보14h
Japan’s Ishiba to meet Yoon at upcoming regional summit in Laos
New Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans to have his first summit with Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on the margins of annual regional gatherings in Laos next week, Japan's broadcaster NHK ...
The Taipei Times15h
Japan’s Ishiba touts strength of US ties
A self-declared “defense nerd” and former defense minister, Ishiba is a strong supporter of the US-Japan alliance, but has ...
U.S. officials to host Seoul workshop focused on North Korea's human rights violations
Two U.S. officials will co-host an international workshop in South Korea that will examine human-rights violations by North ...
The Protocol: Inside North Korea's Campaign to Put Crypto Developers on Payroll
In this week's issue of CoinDesk's weekly blockchain tech newsletter, we've got names, details and anecdotes on crypto ...