Japan held secret talks with North Korea in March and again in May

Japan initiated secret talks with North Korean officials on two occasions this spring in an apparent attempt to reopen ...
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Trade Minister Yeo stresses Korea-Japan differences in U.S. talks

Amid ongoing difficulties in follow-up consultations for the Korea-U.S. tariff negotiations, Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo returned home on the 19th after completing his visit to the United States.

Korea and Japan to Hold Naval Search and Rescue Exercise for the First Time in Nine Years

The Korea Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force will participate in the Korea-Japan Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX) scheduled for June 7.
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Same oil shock, different results: Inflation squeezes Korea, Japan while Taiwan sees smooth sailing

Korea and Japan face growing pressure to raise interest rates as growth and inflation accelerate together, while Taiwan still ...
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The Geopolitical Circumstances of Japan-South Korea Rapprochement

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung attend a summit meeting in Andong, South Korea, May 19, 2026. Credit: X/ Takaichi Sanae On May 19, South Korean ...
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Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Says It Will Conduct First-Ever Joint Exercise With South Korean Marine Corps

Philippine Marines and Republic of Korea special reconnaissance Marines load into a combat rubber raiding craft during training with U.S. Marines assigned to Reconnaissance Company, 15th Marine ...
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Leaders of South Korea and Japan agree to improve cooperation

NARA, Japan (AP) — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi agreed Tuesday to step up cooperation in areas including economic security, defense and searching for ...