North Korea's state media on Thursday denounced Japan's reported review of its decades-long three non-nuclear principles. The Rodong Sinmun newspaper issued the criticism as Japanese prime minister has reportedly sought to shift the principles.

Japan's shipbuilding industry is moving to rebuild after a prolonged slump, with the government establishing a $6.42 billion support fund.

Under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, 'I would exhaust every possible means to secure a resolution,' Kihara said. 'I intend to be the last minister responsible for this issue.'

Russian and Chinese bombers conducted a joint patrol Tuesday, flying over the East China Sea and Western Pacific, prompting Seoul and Tokyo to scramble fighter aircraft to monitor the flights. At approximately 10:00 a.

Foreign Affairs published an essay last month arguing that" nuclear armament by Canada, Germany and Japan could stabilize the international order.

Mr. Osako’s company employs two dozen potters and sells its distinctive pieces across Japan. While embracing his heritage, Mr. Osako tells his 33-year-old son, who will one day succeed him, to create a style that is uniquely his. “It’s not the materials that you’re given,” he said. “It’s what you make with them.”

This follows joint drills by Chinese and Russian strategic bombers and fighters on Tuesday that prompted Japan and South Korea to scramble planes to monitor them.

AAFES will open mental health clinics in the fall at Okinawa’s Camp Foster and South Korea’s Camp Humphreys, with more planned for other Pacific locations.

Japan has scrambled jets to monitor Russian and Chinese air forces conducting joint patrols around the country, the Japanese defense ministry said late Tuesday, amid rising tensions between Tokyo and Beijing.

Korea and Japan held their second round of mineral resources cooperation dialogue Wednesday to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation

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