North Korea
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Japan to deploy long-range missiles able to hit North Korea and China
Planned missiles on Kyushu said to be part of ‘counterstrike capabilities’, as fears grow over US security pac…
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Japan’s minister visits Ukraine to stress ‘grave concern’ over North Korean troops
Tokyo to also discuss growing military links between North Korea and Russia, Japan’s foreign ministry saidJapa…
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A new nuclear arms race is beginning. It will be far more dangerous than the last one
With Putin’s threats in Ukraine, China’s accelerated weapons programme and the US’s desire for superiority, wh…
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The Guardian view on North Korea’s competing calendars: arranging the days of our lives | Editorial
Pyongyang may be moving away from its Juche dating system, but others cling to their own kinds of time despite…
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North Korea condemns joint military exercise by South Korea, US and Japan
Pyongyang calls large-scale ‘Freedom Edge’ drills involving fighter jets and nuclear-powered US aircraft carri…
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North Korea cancels World Cup qualifier against Japan
Last-minute decision on Tuesday’s match leaves football bodies searching for alternative venueNorth Korea has …
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Japan v North Korea World Cup qualifier resumes rivalry that extends beyond football
Crunch fixture taps into a complicated underlying political history, with 150,000 North Koreans living in Japa…
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Japan v North Korea World Cup qualifier resumes rivalry that extends beyond football
Crunch fixture taps into a complicated underlying political history, with 150,000 North Koreans living in Japa…
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South Korea to partially suspend military deal with North after launch of spy satellite
Pyongyang claims success on third attempt – breaching a 2018 agreement meant to reduce tensions, says SouthSou…
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North Korea fails in second attempt to launch spy satellite as rocket crashes into sea
Pyongyang’s aerospace administration says failure ‘is not a big issue’ and promises third attempt in OctoberNo…
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US ‘concerned’ over reports of Russia-North Korea nuclear cooperation
National security adviser Jake Sullivan makes comments as US, Japan and South Korea agree to new security pled…
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North Korea fires ballistic missile towards Japan
Rocket went 1,000km, says South Korea, after Kim Jong-un’s sister threatened ‘shocking’ consequences for alleg…
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Japan may take ‘destructive measures’ after North Korea announces satellite launch dates
Tokyo says any missile entering its territory will be destroyed as Pyongyang completes preparations to launch …
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Asia’s arms race: potential flashpoints from Taiwan to the South China Sea
Guardian correspondents look at the buildup of tensions across the region, from North Korea to the Pacific isl…
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North Korea continues run of weapons tests with ballistic missile launch
Firing of short-range weapon comes as the US and South Korea stage major military drillsNorth and South Korean…
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North Korea fires two more ballistic missiles off its east coast – video
Pyongyang announced the launch of two ballistic missiles, two days after firing an intercontinental ballistic …
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Japan and North Korea sound warning as deadly cold snap sweeps across Asia
Extreme weather kills at least one person in Japan and more than 100 in Afghanistan while parts of China hit r…
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Japan approves biggest military buildup since second world war amid China fears
US welcomes doubling of military spending but critics express unease over abandoning seven decades of pacifism…
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North Korea ICBM launch may have been a failure, South’s military says
Intercontinental ballistic missile is believed to have suffered in-flight malfunction, says Seoul, as Japan PM…
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Hiroshima survivors plead for nuclear-free world as global tensions rise
Survivors of 1945 atomic bomb express deep concern amid bellicose rhetoric from Russia and North KoreaToshiyuk…