Japan, U.S. conduct joint exercise in the Sea of Japan
The drill was held in response to Thursday’s launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile by North Korea.
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N. Korea says it conducted two-day drills simulating tactical nuclear counterattack
The counter attack simulation comes as the United States and South Korea stage their joint annual military exercise.
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles as Freedom Shield exercise enters second day
North Korea has consecutively fired ballistic and cruise missiles with different ranges, in an apparent tit-for-tat move to the ongoing 11-day Freedom Shield exercise.
Has the US run out of options with North Korea?
Over the years, Washington has tried various approaches, including grand bargains. The Biden administration looks to have calculated that it could live with a stable but scary…
N. Korea warns it will use ‘war deterrent’ ahead of S.Korea-US military exercise
Pyongyang is widely expected to dial up its sabre-rattling as South Korea and the US are set to revive theatre-level field training exercises after five years.
North Korea fires short-range ballistic missile toward Yellow Sea: South Korean military
The latest launch came as South Korea and the US are preparing to kick off the Freedom Shield exercise, set to take place from March 13 to 23, 2023.
North Korea escalates war of words as South Korea, US gear up for annual exercises
North Korea’s continuing war of words shows its intent to lay the foundation for taking likely high-profile military action during the upcoming exercise, Seoul-based experts…
South Korea discloses special forces drills with US in warning to North Korea
The rare disclosure came as South Korea and the US are scheduled to conduct annual, large-scale military exercises in mid-March
Japanese abductee families decide to tolerate aid to North Korea
Families asked the Japanese government to make additional efforts to realise a summit with North Korea early.
Kim Ju-ae not confirmed as Kim Jung Un’s successor: Unification minister
The assessment came after Kim Ju-ae’s first attendance at an economic event, sparking debate whether she was chosen as the heir apparent.