Defense
North Korea fails in attempt to launch spy satellite
KCNA reports that explosion brought down rocket in midair
International relations
North Korea notifies Japan of plans to launch satellite before June 4
Rocket to head toward the Yellow Sea and Luzon Island
International relations
China, Japan and South Korea to navigate tensions at Seoul summit
First gathering in years aims to restore trilateral diplomacy as challenges mount
Defense
South Korea border area keeps calm despite growing threat from North
Seoul has accused Pyongyang of planting mines in roads that symbolized friendly ties
Opinion
New Japanese demands could be key to getting North Korea to talk
PM Kishida may be able to get his summit by pushing issue of 'Paradise on Earth'
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N Korea at crossroads
End of U.N. North Korea panel creates gap in sanctions monitoring
After Russian veto, U.S. and allies seek ways to keep eye on Pyongyang
International relations
U.S. will press North Korea to resolve abductions issue: special envoy
Aging families of Japanese abductees raise 'extreme sense of urgency,' Julie Turner says
Comment
How escalating tensions in Middle East threaten Asia's security
Risk of multifront conflict grows as 'axis of war' nations deepen military ties
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea leans on Russian ties to expand relations with Iran
Pyongyang officials visit Moscow-friendly nations in diplomatic blitz
Defense
North Korean hackers target South's defense sector, police say
Investigators cite 'more elaborate, more varied methods' to steal technology
International relations
North Korea officials visit Iran in a rare public trip
Two sides have long been suspected of cooperating on ballistic missile programs
Defense
South Korea and U.S. hold largest combined air force drills
Exercises to bolster integration come as North Korea tests 'superlarge warhead'
International relations
China counters closer U.S.-Japan-Philippines ties with diplomatic flurry
Beijing shows 'it also has friends' in North Korea, Russia, Vietnam, ex-Taiwan leader
International relations
Biden 'would support' Japan-North Korea summit, U.S. official says
Kishida to meet American president in Washington next week
Opinion
Putin's embrace of Kim Jong Un has its limits
Upcoming trip will underscore deepening ties, but Russia remains cautious
International relations
North Korea fires suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile
Japanese PM Kishida condemns launch; test apparently falls outside Japan's EEZ
International relations
North Korea rejects negotiations with Japan over summit
Leader's sister Kim Yo Jong accuses Tokyo of remaining 'stuck in the past'
International relations
Kim Jong Un's sister says Japan's Kishida seeks North Korea summit
Kim Yo Jong urges Tokyo to make 'political decision' on ties, says abductee issue resolved
Datawatch
U.N. sanctions on North Korea have been losing their bite
Pyongyang has been boosting trade amid discord in the international community
International relations
North Korea, China commit to bolster ties in high-level Beijing talks
Pyongyang's state media says delegation met key officials Wang Huning, Cai Qi
International relations
North Korea abruptly cancels home soccer game with Japan
Decision denies Pyongyang the opportunity to explore warmer ties with Tokyo
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Defense
Missile tech flows to North Korea disguised as academic research
Over 100 suspected U.N. sanctions violations, 80% linked to China
International relations
China and North Korea applaud Putin's election victory
India offers congratulations while West slams results, Japan urges end to aggression
Trade
China seafood targeted by U.S. lawmakers over North Korean labor
Congress members warn sales could fund Pyongyang's nuclear program
Defense
North Korean missiles developed with foreign help, Nikkei finds
Study shows China co-authored academic papers that may violate U.N. sanctions