N Korea at crossroads
North Korea's Kim Jong Un poses with gun, triples military visits
Leader says enemies must be contained with overwhelming force
Defense
South Korea and U.S. start stepped-up military drills
Exercises to bolster defense against North Korean missile strikes, other dangers
Ukraine war
North Korea sent more than 3m artillery shells to Russia, says Seoul
Moscow seen continuing to help with Pyongyang's spy satellite program
Comment
South Korea flips script on North by winning over Cuba
Preelection surprise reflects drastic diplomatic change from half a century ago
The Big Story
K-defense: South Korea's weapons industry goes global
Amid heightening confrontation with North, Seoul finds niche filling global arms shortages
N Korea at crossroads
Kim Jong Un's sister seen shaking up Japan-U.S.-South Korea ties
Statement urges Tokyo to drop abduction issue to open door for visit by PM Kishida
Asia Insight
South Korean flashpoint island frets as war whispers grow louder
Kim Jong Un's weapons development sprint creates new level of threat, locals say
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea hones cruise missile tech with 4 tests in 2 weeks
Low-flying rockets emerge as new focus in buildup against U.S. and South Korea
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea's rejection of unification emboldened by Russia ties
Kim Jong Un touts military advances while discarding long-held diplomatic card
China up close
Analysis: China's rising star visits U.S. over warming Putin-Kim ties
Diplomat Liu Jianchao's trip comes as Xi seeks to 'bind' with Biden over North Korea
Opinion
Kim Jong Un craves attention. This time, he should get it
North Korea may not be planning for war, but U.S. must not be caught off guard
International relations
China and North Korea deepen sports ties
Beijing and Pyongyang push to bolster bilateral friendship
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea tears down 'reunification' arch, sending message to Seoul
Satellite images show cranes where monument used to be, professor says
Cryptocurrencies
North Korean crypto hacks hit record in 2023, report says
But attackers made less money due to digital asset market downturn
Defense
China and India lead Asia race to expand spy satellite networks
Japan, North and South Korea also step up surveillance on growing tensions
International relations
North Korea and Russia top diplomats meet with eye toward Putin visit
Talks in Moscow aim to solidify ties amid tensions with U.S. and South Korea
International relations
North Korea fuels war rumblings with hypersonic missile launch
Foreign minister in Russia this week as part of burgeoning relationship
N Korea at crossroads
Kim Jong Un's daughter is likely heir, South Korea spy agency says
Assessment shifts as Kim Ju Ae appears more in North Korean media
The Nikkei View
More dialogue needed to avoid global divisions
Social rifts must be addressed even within democratic countries
Middle East crisis
North Korean weapons used by Hamas, Seoul confirms
Spy agency shows photo of Pyongyang-made grenade, pursues evidence of shipments
Defense
South Korea holds live-fire drill after North's shelling near islands
Tensions between both sides spike following exchanges of harsh words
Ukraine war
Russia using North Korea ballistic missiles in Ukraine, White House says
U.S. says Pyongyang wants fighter aircraft, surface-to-air missiles in return
Defense
South Korea's Yoon vows to 'completely block' North's nuclear threat
Security situation 'inching closer to the brink of armed conflict,' Kim Jong Un says
Defense
Can Washington and Seoul tame South Koreans' nuclear ambitions?
Doubts linger on U.S. commitment to defend ally as North continues atomic buildup
Comment
Why did Putin admit Soviet Union's secret role in Korean War now?
Russia's entry into East Asia power game tests leaders of Seoul, Tokyo in 2024