As regional threats rise, Japan eases defense-only strategy
2 years ago

As regional threats rise, Japan eases defense-only strategy

Associated Press  

TOKYO — In a major break from its strictly self-defense-only postwar principle, Japan adopted a national security strategy Friday declaring plans to possess preemptive strike capability and cruise missiles within years to give itself more offensive footing against threats from neighboring China and North Korea. Possession of the strike-back capability is “indispensable” as deterrence to discourage enemy attacks, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told a news conference Friday, calling it “a major change to Japan’s postwar security policy.” “When threats become reality, can the Self-Defense Force fully protect our country? “Taiwan emergency and Japan emergency are inseparable,” said Ken Jimbo, a defense expert at Keio University, noting that Japan’s westernmost island of Yonaguni is only 110 kilometers away from Taiwan. The South Korean Foreign Ministry said in a statement that it’s “desirable” for Japan to implement the security policy to contribute to regional peace and stability. U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan in a statement said Japan’s new strategy “sets forth the vision of Prime Minister Kishida and the Japanese people for a broad and strong community of partners and allies in the region.” “Japan’s goal to significantly increase defense investments will also strengthen and modernize the U.S.-Japan alliance,” he added.

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Japan's defense expansion triggers concerns
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2 weeks ago

Japan's defense expansion triggers concerns

China Daily  

By CAI HONG | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-12-10 09:55 A view of a radar facility set up for coastal surveillance by Japan in Okinawa prefecture, Japan November 13, 2023. Japan's efforts to expand its defense industry both domestically and internationally could heighten tensions in the region and spark an arms race, experts warned. Jumpei Ishimaru, a research assistant …

Japan's defense expansion triggers concerns
Trending News
2 weeks ago

Japan's defense expansion triggers concerns

China Daily  

A view of a radar facility set up for coastal surveillance by Japan in Okinawa prefecture, Japan November 13, 2023. Japan's efforts to expand its defense industry both domestically and internationally could heighten tensions in the region and spark an arms race, experts warned. Jumpei Ishimaru, a research assistant at the International Institute for Strategic Studies' Japan Chair Programme, noted …

Japan careering along dangerous road without due care and attention
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan careering along dangerous road without due care and attention

China Daily  

Members of the Japan Self Defense Forces wearing protection gears take part in a civil protection exercise in Tokyo on January 15, 2024. In recent years, Japan has been running wildly on the dangerous road of expanding its military, which deserves high vigilance from neighboring countries and the international community. Against the backdrop of overall deflation in Japan's economy, sluggish …

Japan careering along dangerous road without due care and attention
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan careering along dangerous road without due care and attention

China Daily  

Members of the Japan Self Defense Forces wearing protection gears take part in a civil protection exercise in Tokyo on January 15, 2024. In recent years, Japan has been running wildly on the dangerous road of expanding its military, which deserves high vigilance from neighboring countries and the international community. Against the backdrop of overall deflation in Japan's economy, sluggish …

Japan’s defense ministry seeks record budget as it faces growing threat from China
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan’s defense ministry seeks record budget as it faces growing threat from China

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s Defense Ministry on Friday sought a record 8.5 trillion yen budget for the next year to fortify its deterrence on southwestern islands against China’s increasing threat. Japan has been rapidly building up the defense of the southwestern region in recent years amid China’s growing military threats and tension in the regional seas. It Japanese defense officials say …

Japan should think twice about taking point position in containment of China: China Daily editorial
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Japan should think twice about taking point position in containment of China: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

In a revealing interview with Bloomberg while attending the gathering of the Aspen Economic Strategy Group, the United States Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel made it clear that the US is looking to its Asia-Pacific ally to take point in the efforts to get China's neighbors to participate in the US strategy to contain China. Exposing the callousness with which …

North Korean leader marks the delivery of 250 nuclear-capable missile launchers to frontline units
4 months, 2 weeks ago

North Korean leader marks the delivery of 250 nuclear-capable missile launchers to frontline units

The Independent  

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US-Japan security talks focus on bolstering military cooperation, underscores threat from China
4 months, 3 weeks ago

US-Japan security talks focus on bolstering military cooperation, underscores threat from China

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japanese and U.S. defense chiefs and top diplomats agreed to further bolster their military cooperation by upgrading the command and control of U.S. forces in the East Asian country and strengthening American-licensed missile production there, describing the rising threat from China as “the greatest strategic challenge.” Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin joined their …

US to revamp military command in Japan amid China’s threats
4 months, 3 weeks ago

US to revamp military command in Japan amid China’s threats

Al Jazeera  

The US defence chief says the US command’s upgrade in Japan is the most significant progress in their alliance. “The United States will upgrade the US Forces Japan to a joint force headquarters with expanded missions and operational responsibilities,” US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told reporters on Sunday after the so-called “2+2” talks between the defence and foreign ministers …

Threat from North Korea and China greater than ever: Japan
5 months, 1 week ago

Threat from North Korea and China greater than ever: Japan

The Hindu  

China and Russia’s joint military activities around Japan are of “grave concern” and North Korea poses a greater threat than ever, Tokyo’s Defence Ministry said Friday, July 12, 2024. North Korea, meanwhile, which often conducts missile tests in Japan’s direction, poses a “more grave and imminent threat to Japan’s national security than ever before”. ‘Strategic challenge’ This year’s paper noted …

North Korea condemns drills by U.S., Japan, S. Korea as 'Asian NATO'
5 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korea condemns drills by U.S., Japan, S. Korea as 'Asian NATO'

The Hindu  

North Korea denounced on June 30 joint military drills by South Korea, Japan and the United States, calling them an "Asian version of NATO" and warning of "fatal consequences". U.S., South Korean and Japanese leaders agreed at a trilateral summit last year to conduct annual drills as a sign of unity in the face of North Korea's nuclear threats and …

As North Korean and Chinese threats rise, US looks to lock in defense partnerships with Asian allies
5 months, 3 weeks ago

As North Korean and Chinese threats rise, US looks to lock in defense partnerships with Asian allies

Associated Press  

GIMHAE AIR BASE, South Korea — The United States wrapped up its first multidomain exercise with Japan and South Korea in the East China Sea on Saturday, a step forward in Washington’s efforts to strengthen and lock in its security partnerships with key Asian allies in the face of growing threats from North Korea and China. “For trilateral exercises like …

US envoy calls for Japan’s help to quickly replenish US missile inventory, repair warships
6 months, 1 week ago

US envoy calls for Japan’s help to quickly replenish US missile inventory, repair warships

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The United States needs Japan’s help to quickly replenish missile inventory and repair warships as conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine continue and Washington seeks to keep its deterrence credible in the Indo-Pacific, the U.S. ambassador to Japan said. He spoke as Japan and the U.S. held their first talks to accelerate military industrial cooperation, two months …

North Korea test-fires suspected missiles a day after US and South Korea conduct a fighter jet drill
7 months, 1 week ago

North Korea test-fires suspected missiles a day after US and South Korea conduct a fighter jet drill

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired suspected short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Friday, South Korea’s military said, a day after South Korea and the U.S. flew powerful fighter jets in a joint drill that the North views as a major security threat. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the weapons launched from the North’s east …

US, Japan Upgrade Security Ties From ‘Interoperability’ to ‘Interchangeability’
7 months, 1 week ago

US, Japan Upgrade Security Ties From ‘Interoperability’ to ‘Interchangeability’

The Diplomat  

U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio held talks in Washington on April 10, celebrating a “new era”of Japan-U.S. strategic cooperation as well as declaring the relationship to be a “global partnership” in a joint statement issued after the summit. Specifically, the two leaders agreed to establish a new Forum on Defense Industrial Cooperation, Acquisition, and Sustainment …

A three-pronged Northeast Asia strategy
7 months, 2 weeks ago

A three-pronged Northeast Asia strategy

China Daily  

SHI YU/CHINA DAILY China has to compete with the US, properly handle its ties with Japan and the ROK, and strive to prevent the formation of an anti-China bloc in the region With the United States pushing for an "Indo-Pacific" strategy, the trilateral cooperation among the US, Japan and the Republic of Korea has been significantly strengthened and become a …

Japan’s Kishida, ahead of US trip, seeks stronger military ties with Washington and other partners
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Japan’s Kishida, ahead of US trip, seeks stronger military ties with Washington and other partners

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday he wants to strengthen military and weapons development cooperation with the United States as well as with other countries such as the Philippines, as he prepares for a visit to the U.S. next week to meet with President Joe Biden. “Defense industry cooperation between Japan and the United States, as well …

Security alliance threatens stability: China Daily editorial
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Security alliance threatens stability: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Fumio Kishida, Japan's prime minister, speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan on Nov 2, 2023. According to reports, US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will announce plans to restructure the US military command in Japan to strengthen operational planning and military drills between the two nations. It wants …

Japan’s Standoff Missiles Are Coming a Year Early
11 months ago

Japan’s Standoff Missiles Are Coming a Year Early

The Diplomat  

Japan is accelerating the development of homegrown standoff missiles as it grows more concerned about China’s rapid military build-up and assertiveness, as well as North Korea’s evolving nuclear and missile threats. On December 15, Japan’s Defense Minister Kihara Minoru announced that the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force will deploy an improved variant of the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries -developed Type 12 surface-to-ship …

North Korea's Kim orders military to 'thoroughly annihilate' U.S., South Korea if provoked
11 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korea's Kim orders military to 'thoroughly annihilate' U.S., South Korea if provoked

The Hindu  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered his military to “thoroughly annihilate” the United States and South Korea if provoked, State media reported on January 1, after he vowed to boost national defence to cope with what he called an unprecedented U.S.-led confrontation. Mr. Kim stressed that “our army should deal a deadly blow to thoroughly annihilate them by mobilising …

North Korea’s Kim says military should ‘thoroughly annihilate’ US and South Korea if provoked
11 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korea’s Kim says military should ‘thoroughly annihilate’ US and South Korea if provoked

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his military should “thoroughly annihilate” the United States and South Korea if provoked, state media reported Monday, after he vowed to boost national defense to cope with what he called an unprecedented U.S.-led confrontation. In his New Year’s Day address Monday, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said he …

North Korea's Kim orders military to 'thoroughly annihilate' US, South Korea if provoked
11 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korea's Kim orders military to 'thoroughly annihilate' US, South Korea if provoked

The Independent  

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Japan approves record $56 billion defence budget
1 year ago

Japan approves record $56 billion defence budget

Hindustan Times  

Japan approved Friday a record defence budget worth $56 billion for the next fiscal year, as tensions rise with China and North Korea. The defence budget announced Friday includes 370 billion yen to build two new warships rigged with the US-developed Aegis missile defence system. The 7.95 trillion yen draft budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year was approved by the …

Japan Cabinet OKs record military budget to speed up strike capability, eases lethal arms export ban
1 year ago

Japan Cabinet OKs record military budget to speed up strike capability, eases lethal arms export ban

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a hefty 16% increase in military spending next year and eased its postwar ban on lethal weapons exports, underscoring a shift away from the country’s self-defense-only principle. The easing would help strengthen Japan’s feeble defense industry and broaden the country’s new official military aid designed for like-minded nations in the Indo-Pacific region in …

North Korea’s Kim threatens ‘more offensive actions’ against US after watching powerful missile test
1 year ago

North Korea’s Kim threatens ‘more offensive actions’ against US after watching powerful missile test

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un threatened “more offensive actions” to repel what he called increasing United States-led military threats after he supervised the third test of his country’s most advanced missile designed to strike the mainland U.S., state media reported Tuesday. After watching Monday’s launch of the Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missile, Kim said the test …

North Korea's Kim threatens 'more offensive actions' against US after watching powerful missile test
1 year ago

North Korea's Kim threatens 'more offensive actions' against US after watching powerful missile test

The Independent  

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US Indo-Pacific commander is ‘very concerned’ about escalation of China-Russia military ties
1 year ago

US Indo-Pacific commander is ‘very concerned’ about escalation of China-Russia military ties

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The head of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said Monday he is “very concerned” about increased joint military actions by China and Russia in the region. He urged China to stop escalating maritime confrontations with its neighbors, and said its increasing military activity with Russia is a serious concern during Moscow’s war in Ukraine. Chinese and Russian bombers had …

‘Will pay for indiscriminate arms sales to Japan, South Korea,’ North Korea warns US
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Will pay for indiscriminate arms sales to Japan, South Korea,’ North Korea warns US

Firstpost  

Pyongyang has said it would demonstrate “more offensive and overwhelming counteraction capabilities,” citing what it called “military threats” from the US and its allies North Korea on Monday warned the United States’ about plans to sell missiles to Japan and South Korea, calling it a dangerous move that raises tension in the region and may be likely to lead to …

South Korea, US and Japan condemn North Korea’s alleged supply of munitions to Russia
1 year, 1 month ago

South Korea, US and Japan condemn North Korea’s alleged supply of munitions to Russia

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea, the U.S. and Japan strongly condemned what they call North Korea’s supply of munitions and military equipment to Russia, saying Thursday that such weapons shipments sharply increase the human toll of Russia’s war in Ukraine. A joint statement by the top diplomats of South Korea, the U.S. and Japan came days after Russia’s foreign …

South Korea’s Yoon will call for strong response to North’s nuclear weapons at ASEAN and G20 summits
1 year, 3 months ago

South Korea’s Yoon will call for strong response to North’s nuclear weapons at ASEAN and G20 summits

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s president says he’ll tell world leaders about the need to faithfully enforce U.N. sanctions on North Korea and block the country’s illicit activities to fund its weapons programs when they converge in Indonesia and India for annual summits this week. “As long as the U.N. Security Council sanctions currently in place are faithfully implemented, …

Kim says North Korea must be ready against US-led invasion plots, while US, allies start new drills
1 year, 3 months ago

Kim says North Korea must be ready against US-led invasion plots, while US, allies start new drills

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for the military to be constantly ready for combat to thwart its rivals’ plots to invade, state media said Tuesday, as the U.S., South Korea and Japan held a trilateral naval exercise to deal with North Korea’s evolving nuclear threats. South Korea’s Foreign Ministry expressed deep regret over Kim’s …

U.S., Japan and South Korea Boost Alliance to Counter China, North Korea
1 year, 4 months ago

U.S., Japan and South Korea Boost Alliance to Counter China, North Korea

Live Mint  

CAMP DAVID, Md.—The U.S., Japan and South Korea took a significant step on Friday toward creating a bulwark against common threats from China and North Korea, forging a sturdier three-way alliance to bolster security. “This is a new era of partnership," Biden said at a press conference on Camp David’s wooded grounds, standing alongside the South Korean and Japanese leaders. …

South Korea’s Yoon calls for strong security cooperation with US, Japan ahead of Camp David summit
1 year, 4 months ago

South Korea’s Yoon calls for strong security cooperation with US, Japan ahead of Camp David summit

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s president called for deeper security cooperation with the U.S. and Japan to address North Korea’s nuclear threat, saying Tuesday that his upcoming summit with the U.S. and Japanese leaders at Camp David will “set a new milestone in trilateral cooperation.” It will be the first time for the leaders of the three countries to …

US, South Korea, Japan hold missile defense drill - here’s why
1 year, 5 months ago

US, South Korea, Japan hold missile defense drill - here’s why

Live Mint  

The United States, South Korea, and Japan on Sunday held a joint naval missile defense exercise to counter North Korea's evolving nuclear and missile threats, the South's navy said. Washington and its Asian allies have been working to improve their information-sharing system on North Korea's missiles, while South Korea and Japan are independently linked to US radar systems but not …

Japan, S Korea, US hold joint drills after N Korea’s ICBM launch
1 year, 5 months ago

Japan, S Korea, US hold joint drills after N Korea’s ICBM launch

Al Jazeera  

South Korean Navy says latest exercise is aimed at mastering the allies’ response to a North Korean ballistic missile launch. Japan, South Korea and the United States have held a joint naval missile defence exercise to counter North Korea’s “nuclear and missile threats”, days after Pyongyang launched an intercontinental ballistic missile. The drill on Sunday was conducted in international waters …

US defense chief calls China’s refusal to meet unfortunate during visit to Tokyo for talks
1 year, 6 months ago

US defense chief calls China’s refusal to meet unfortunate during visit to Tokyo for talks

Associated Press  

TOKYO — U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin stressed the importance of communication during a stopover Thursday in Tokyo, calling it unfortunate that his Chinese counterpart is refusing to meet him at an upcoming annual security conference in Singapore, which both men are attending. Noting China’s increasingly assertive military actions in international airspace and waterways in the region, he told …

South Korea, US troops hold large live-fire drills near border with North Korea
1 year, 6 months ago

South Korea, US troops hold large live-fire drills near border with North Korea

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — The South Korean and U.S. militaries conducted large live-fire drills near the border with North Korea on Thursday, despite the North’s warning that it won’t tolerate what it calls an invasion rehearsal on its doorstep. The North’s Korean Central News Agency said the U.S. and South Korea would face unspecified consequences over “their madcap nuclear war …

South Korea, US, Japan hold missile defence drills to counter North Korea
1 year, 8 months ago

South Korea, US, Japan hold missile defence drills to counter North Korea

Hindustan Times  

South Korea, the United States and Japan staged joint naval missile defence exercises on Monday in a push to improve security co-operation and respond better to North Korea's evolving missile threats, Seoul's navy said. South Korea, US, Japan hold missile defence drills The three nations agreed at talks in Washington on Friday to hold regular missile defence and anti-submarine exercises …

South Korea, U.S., Japan to hold missile defence drills to counter North Korea
1 year, 8 months ago

South Korea, U.S., Japan to hold missile defence drills to counter North Korea

The Hindu  

South Korea, the United States and Japan will stage joint naval missile defence exercises on April 17 as they push for greater security cooperation to better counter North Korea's evolving missile threats, Seoul's navy said. Monday's drills will be held in international waters between Korea and Japan, bringing together South Korea's 7,600-ton Aegis destroyer Yulgok Yi I, U.S. guided-missile destroyer …

G7 diplomats to grapple with Ukraine, China, N. Korea crises
1 year, 8 months ago

G7 diplomats to grapple with Ukraine, China, N. Korea crises

Associated Press  

KARUIZAWA, Japan — Russian threats to nuke Ukraine. China is seen as one of the few nations that might influence Russia’s moves in Ukraine, and the foreign policy alignment between the world’s two largest autocracies will be a major focus in Karuizawa. “Japan’s leadership sees cooperation on security issues related to Ukraine as a possible avenue towards greater security cooperation …

North Korea test-fires 2 more missiles as US sends carrier
1 year, 8 months ago

North Korea test-fires 2 more missiles as US sends carrier

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — Fighter jets roared off the USS Nimitz as the nuclear-powered U.S. aircraft carrier and its battle group began exercises with South Korean warships on Monday, hours after North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles in an apparent protest of the allies’ expanding drills. Jang Do Young, a South Korean navy spokesperson, said the drills were aimed …

North Korea says ICBM test aimed to strike fear into enemies
1 year, 9 months ago

North Korea says ICBM test aimed to strike fear into enemies

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Friday it fired an intercontinental ballistic missile to “strike fear into the enemies” as South Korea and Japan agreed at a summit to work closely on regional security with the United States and staged military exercises around the region. North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency said Kim supervised the test-firing of the …

Japan, South Korea renew ties at Tokyo summit
1 year, 9 months ago

Japan, South Korea renew ties at Tokyo summit

The Hindu  

Japan and South Korea agreed to resume regular visits between their leaders and take steps to resolve a trade dispute during a highly anticipated summit in Tokyo on Thursday, in what Japan’s Prime Minister called a “big step” to rebuild the two nations’ security and economic ties as they try to overcome a century of difficult history. Pyongyang’s missiles Japanese …

North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles, South Korea millitary says
1 year, 9 months ago

North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles, South Korea millitary says

India Today  

North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Tuesday, South Korea's military said, the latest in a series of weapons tests as the South and the United States conduct their largest joint military drills in years. The launch comes two days after North Korea test-fired what it called two strategic cruise missiles from a submarine, and …

U.S., South Korea announce largest field exercises in 5 years
1 year, 9 months ago

U.S., South Korea announce largest field exercises in 5 years

The Hindu  

The South Korean and U.S. Militaries announced on March 3 they will hold their biggest joint field exercises in five years later this month, as the U.S. flew a long-range B-1B bomber to the Korean Peninsula in a show of force against North Korea. In a joint news conference, the South Korean and U.S. Militaries said they will conduct the …

Japan OKs new budget incl. hefty arms cost to deter China
1 year, 9 months ago

Japan OKs new budget incl. hefty arms cost to deter China

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The lower house of Parliament approved Tuesday a budget for the coming fiscal year that includes a record 6.8 trillion yen in defense spending, part of Japan’s effort to fortify its military as China’s influence in the region grows. “The improvement of childcare has been neglected for more than 10 years,” Chinami Nishimura, a lawmaker with the opposition …

Japan’s Defense Spending Conundrum
1 year, 10 months ago

Japan’s Defense Spending Conundrum

The Diplomat  

Facing “the most severe and complex security environment since World War II,” the Japanese government is determined to raise defense spending to 2 percent of GDP by 2027. On December 8, Kishida announced that Japan would need 1 trillion yen more in annual tax revenue by fiscal year 2027 to fund the defense spending increase of 17 trillion yen over …

North Korea issues strong statement against ‘the enemy’
1 year, 10 months ago

North Korea issues strong statement against ‘the enemy’

Live Mint  

On February 20, the military of South Korea reported that North Korea had launched two ballistic missiles off its east coast. The launch took place just two days after North Korea launched an intercontinental ballistic missile into the ocean off the west coast of Japan in what it described as a "sudden launching drill". Soon after 2200 GMT, according to …

North Korea fires missile as US, S. Korea prepare for drills
1 year, 10 months ago

North Korea fires missile as US, S. Korea prepare for drills

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Saturday fired a long-range missile from its capital into the sea off Japan, according to its neighbors, a day after it threatened to take strong measures against South Korea and the U.S. over their joint military exercises. “The Kim regime may also tout this launch as a response to U.S. defense cooperation with …

North Korea fired missile into sea: South Korea
1 year, 10 months ago

North Korea fired missile into sea: South Korea

The Hindu  

South Korea’s military said North Korea on Saturday fired at least one ballistic missile into the sea, a day it threatened to take strong measures against South Korea and the U.S. over their joint military exercises. The North Korean statement on Friday accused Washington and Seoul of planning more than 20 rounds of military drills this year, including large-scale field …

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