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Earlier today

North Korea Missile Launch: Ballistic Missiles Fired After US-South Korea-Japan Drills Outlook India06:15

North Korea responds to ‘provocative’ US-led drills with missile tests The Independent02:50

N. Korea Launches Ballistic Missiles toward Sea of Japan Jiji Press01:29

Yesterday

North Korea fires missiles after US-South Korea-Japan Freedom Edge drill India Today22:23 11-Sep-26

North Korea launches missile salvo after US-South Korea-Japan drills South China Morning Post21:01 11-Sep-26

N. Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS The Korea Times20:54 11-Sep-26

North Korea fires unidentified projectile into Sea of Japan, South Korea says Sweden Herald19:34 11-Sep-26

North Korean Soccer Players Enter Japan for Asian Games Jiji Press07:57 11-Sep-26

White blazers, pink ties as North Koreans land in Japan for Asian Games Channel NewsAsia05:06 11-Sep-26

In the last 7 days

Japan-Korea: Working Together as Like-Minded Countries? The Diplomat12:36 9-Sep-26

US, Japan, South Korea Conduct Military Drill to Deter North Korea's Nuclear, Missile Threats NTD News22:37 8-Sep-26

Pyongyang slams Tokyo for ‘scheme to round off war capabilities’ with joint defense drills Korea JoongAng Daily08:55 8-Sep-26

N. Korea accuses Japan of building war capability, warns of 'enormous misfortune' Yonhap News Agency04:24 8-Sep-26

Japanese Pro-Pyongyang group calls for cheering squads for North’s athletes at Asian Games Korea JoongAng Daily04:20 8-Sep-26

Japan to Allow N. Korean Athletes to Enter for Asian Games Jiji Press04:10 8-Sep-26

North Korean defence minister criticizes joint military drills by U.S., Japan and South Korea Asahi Shimbun04:00 8-Sep-26

Pro-Pyongyang group in Japan calls cheering for N. Korean athletes 'patriotic' mission ahead of Asian Games Yonhap News Agency02:22 8-Sep-26

N. Korea Raps Japan-U.S.-S. Korea Joint Drills Jiji Press00:57 8-Sep-26

North Korean defence minister criticises joint military drills by US, Japan and South Korea AsiaOne22:42 7-Sep-26

North Korean defense minister slams trilateral military drills between South Korea, U.S., Japan, vows ‘resolute action’ Korea JoongAng Daily22:14 7-Sep-26

US, Japan and South Korea launch drills as North Korea unveils nuclear-capable warship Stripes21:39 7-Sep-26

Japan weighs Asian Games entry for North Korea: Kyodo Korea JoongAng Daily20:33 7-Sep-26

N. Korea vows new countermeasures against U.S.-led drills Asia Today20:19 7-Sep-26

North Korea slams joint drills by US, South Korea and Japan, warns of consequences TRT World18:30 7-Sep-26

North Korea denounces US, Japan, South Korea drills, warns of consequences Anadolu Agency16:56 7-Sep-26

N Korea adds second naval destroyer Taipei Times11:43 7-Sep-26

North Korean defense minister slams trilateral military exercise between South Korea, U.S. Japan, vows ‘resolute action’ Korea JoongAng Daily11:22 7-Sep-26

North Korea threatens with 'countermeasures' as US, Japan, South Korea hold joint military drill Jerusalem Post10:44 7-Sep-26

US launches Freedom Edge 2026 with Japan and South Korea amid rising North Korean missile threats Army Recognition06:01 7-Sep-26

South Korea, US, Japan begin military drills as Seoul seeks North Korea talks Syrian Arab News Agency05:04 7-Sep-26

North Korea adds 2nd naval destroyer as US, South Korea and Japan hold military drill ABC News04:12 7-Sep-26

In the last month

S. Korea, US, Japan to hold joint military drill despite N. Korean warning The Korea Herald01:19 2-Sep-26

ROK, Japan lambast Russia-North Korea military ties at UN debate on Ukraine NK News00:07 2-Sep-26

Korea, Japan discuss chip, AI cooperation in economic security dialogue The Korea Herald05:32 1-Sep-26

North Korea warns South Korea over joint drills The Dong-a Ilbo19:51 31-Aug-26

North Korea slams US-South Korea-Japan drills as 'air espionage' Yeni Şafak05:35 31-Aug-26

North Korea denounces upcoming US-South Korea-Japan military drills as 'air espionage' Anadolu Agency04:28 31-Aug-26

North Korea Calls US, South Korea and Japan Naval Drills a ‘Threat’ Kurdistan2402:23 31-Aug-26

The Reason Japan Cannot Commit to Dialogue with North Korea The Diplomat21:48 30-Aug-26

What Does Japan Think of the Sudden Cut to South Korea-US Joint Drills? The Diplomat13:51 28-Aug-26

US, South Korea and Japan to hold trilateral drill Taipei Times11:46 28-Aug-26

U.S., South Korea and Japan to hold drill as North Korea ramps up pressure on U.S. NPR01:51 28-Aug-26

South Korea, US and Japan to hold Freedom Edge drill near Jeju next month India Today00:15 28-Aug-26

Japan, U.S., South Korea set drill on North Korean missiles Asahi Shimbun23:31 27-Aug-26

South Korea, Japan and US to hold North Korea-focused nuclear missile drill AsiaOne23:30 27-Aug-26

US, ROK and Japan to hold military exercises aimed at countering North Korea NK News22:31 27-Aug-26

South Korea, US, Japan trilateral drill to go ahead as planned despite Trump‘s outreach to… The Korea Herald22:04 27-Aug-26

Trump’s Kim gambit deepens doubts over US reliability Taipei Times11:51 26-Aug-26

North Korea to ‘bring joy’ to Kim with 100 athletes at Asian Games Hong Kong Free Press07:13 26-Aug-26

North Korea plans to send over 100 athletes to upcoming Asian Games in Japan NK News03:47 26-Aug-26

North Korea to send around 100 athletes to Asian Games in Japan Asahi Shimbun03:46 26-Aug-26

North Korea sharpens anti-Japan rhetoric as Russia ties grow South China Morning Post22:07 25-Aug-26

North Korea targets more medals with smaller team at 2026 Asian Games Korea JoongAng Daily01:45 25-Aug-26

N. Korea to send some 100 athletes to 2026 Asian Games Yonhap News Agency00:46 25-Aug-26

North Korea intensifies criticism of Japan Asia Today20:13 24-Aug-26

Analysis/ Trump’s Kim gambit deepens doubts over U.S. reliability at a key moment for Asia Asahi Shimbun18:45 24-Aug-26

Trump's Kim gambit deepens doubts over US reliability at a key moment for Asia AsiaOne05:23 24-Aug-26

North Korea denounces Yasukuni Shrine visits in Japan as ‘neo-military frenzy’ Korea JoongAng Daily00:17 24-Aug-26

N. Korea slams Japan's Yasukuni shrine visits as 'neo-militarist frenzy' Yonhap News Agency19:43 23-Aug-26

Japan's government issues additional statement on North Korea's missile launch Asia Today21:35 22-Aug-26

Takaichi confronts her mentor’s mixed foreign policy Taipei Times11:45 22-Aug-26

North Korea Accuses Japan of Preparing for ‘Aggressive War’ Over Record Defense Budget Voice Of Emirates11:05 22-Aug-26

North Korea warns Japan’s record defense budget will worsen regional security Anadolu Agency09:09 22-Aug-26

North Korea says record-high Japan defence budget would risk 'turmoil' Channel NewsAsia07:06 22-Aug-26

North Korea denounces Japan's $56B defense budget, threatens 'counterattack' Korea JoongAng Daily01:27 22-Aug-26

N. Korea denounces Japan's record defense budget as 'war preparation' Yonhap News Agency20:57 21-Aug-26

South Korea, U.S., Japan share information, discuss response to North Korea's missile launch Korea JoongAng Daily23:09 20-Aug-26

S. Korea, US, Japan share information, discuss response to NK missile launch The Korea Times21:24 20-Aug-26

N. Korea Fires Suspected Ballistic Missile toward Sea of Japan Jiji Press06:21 20-Aug-26

North Korea fires suspected missile after rejecting US-South Korea drill cut India Today06:10 20-Aug-26

Japan says North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile amid US-South Korea drill Anadolu Agency05:35 20-Aug-26

North Korea fires a suspected missile toward the sea, Japan says NPR05:31 20-Aug-26

N.Korea fires a suspected missile towards the sea The North West Star05:21 20-Aug-26

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile, Japanese authorities say Channel NewsAsia05:15 20-Aug-26

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile off east coast, Japanese and South Korean sources say Sweden Herald04:55 20-Aug-26

North Korea launches suspected ballistic missile on Thursday: Japan NK News04:26 20-Aug-26

Asian allies stress cooperation after Trump slashes drills Taipei Times11:49 18-Aug-26

Japan Defense Min. Koizumi Urges Vigilance over N. Korea Jiji Press10:58 18-Aug-26

Asian allies stress ‘critical cooperation’ with US Hurriyet Daily News07:04 18-Aug-26

Asian allies stress 'critical cooperation' as Trump slashes South Korea drills Channel NewsAsia02:33 18-Aug-26

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