January 3, 2023 Chinese carrier strike group, drones operating near Japan, which dispatched aircraft to monitor situation Chinese drones and warships have been operating near Japan in recent weeks, worrying Japanese defense officials.
January 3, 2023 South Korea in talks to manage US nukes amid growing threat from North Korea: report President Biden denied reports that the U.S. and South Korea were engaged in nuclear weapons management talks, something South Korea insisted was a miscommunication.
January 3, 2023 Kim Jong Un: North Korea must 'overwhelmingly beef up' military, nuclear arsenal North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un announced on New Years Day that he would be seeking to 'overwhelmingly beef up' the nation's military capabilities.
January 2, 2023 Kim Jong Un fires North Korea’s top military official North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un fired his top military chief during an annual end-of-year meeting of the country's top leadership last week.
December 28, 2022 Kim Jong Un unveils North Korea's new military goals for 2023 North Korean dictator Kim Jung Un called for the military to increase its capabilities in 2023 as tensions between the isolated country rise with South Korea and Japan.
December 26, 2022 At least 17 dead, 93 injured from heavy snow in Japan More than a dozen people have died and nearly a hundred have been injured as a result of heavy snow across Japan, while thousands experienced power outages on Christmas.
December 25, 2022 KFC for Christmas? How the fast-food chain became a holiday hit in Japan Japanese YouTuber Yoko Ishii explains how KFC became a Christmas tradition in Japan nearly 50 years ago and explores the phenomenon's enduring popularity.
December 22, 2022 South Korea plans to hold over 20 military drills with US next year amid rising tensions with North Korea South Korea announced that it will join the U.S. military in over 20 drills next year aimed at deterring North Korea's increasingly hostile posture in the region.
December 20, 2022 North Korea threatens ‘bold military steps’ against Japan after Tokyo ramps up defense spending North Korea has threatened "bold" military action against Japan after Tokyo announced plans to double its military spending, something the U.S. has long encouraged.
December 18, 2022 Mike Lee calls out Defense Department for halting pay of Navy officer jailed in Japan Sen. Mike Lee is calling on Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to grant an exemption to continue paying Navy Lt. Ridge Alkonis during his three-year prison sentence in Japan.