The action comes in response to North Korea's continued launch of trash-laden balloons into South Korea, despite repeated warnings to stop, especially during the monsoon season.
There is also a possibility that North Korea could intentionally float land mines toward the South via shared waterways to protest anti-North Korea leaflet-carrying balloons,…
The environment ministry updated the military and local government on the situation immediately after confirming the discharge and activated an emergency response system.
The vessels were sailing in the waters as of 6:15 a.m. This is the first time since July 11 that a Chinese vessel has entered Japanese waters.
Through a NATO summit and individual talks with his counterparts, PM Kishida was able to raise the awareness of European leaders about China and North Korea, but recent scandals…
The government predicted in its report that China will continue to reinforce its nuclear and missile capabilities to counter the United States.
Since the first such meeting in 1994, talks on aiding Tibetans have mainly been held in the United States and Europe. It will be the first time for Japan to host.
The meeting comes amid efforts to improve bilateral ties and deter threats from North Korea.
The squid fishing boat was operating near the Taiwan-administered Kinmen islands, which sit next to the Chinese cities of Xiamen and Quanzhou, on the night of July 2 when it was…
The missile launches notably coincided with a key party meeting, presided over by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un since Friday, where crucial domestic and foreign policies are…