Japan-South Korea cultural exchange event underway in Tokyo
A Japan-South Korea cultural exchange festival opened in Tokyo on Saturday as the two countries mark the 60th…
Japanese PM Ishiba to visit South Korea next week
Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has not wrapped up his diplomatic duties just yet. He’s set to…
Former Japanese abductees to N.Korea appeal for swift return of others
Japanese nationals who were forcibly taken to North Korea and eventually repatriated have called for the swift return…
Latvia’s foreign minister stresses need to boost drone-countering capabilities
The foreign minister of Latvia has underscored the need to enhance capabilities to quickly detect and accurately intercept…
Media: US forces attempted to land on N.Korea in 2019 in top secret mission
A report in the New York Times says the US Navy SEALs botched an attempt to plant a…
Toyota planning to make EVs at own plant in Czech Republic
Toyota Motor says it will start making electric vehicles in Eastern Europe in the next few years. It…
Mass rally in Tel Aviv against expansion of Israeli military operations
A massive rally has been held in Tel Aviv, Israel, against the Israeli government’s moves to expand military…
Indonesia, EU agree to move forward on trade deal
Indonesia and the European Union say they have reached an agreement to move forward with a trade deal.…
Lavrov: Russia understands why North Korea pursues nuclear development
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Moscow respects North Korea’s stance on pursuing nuclear development. Lavrov met with…
Another quake rocks islands in southwestern Japan
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake has struck in waters off Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan. Meteorological Agency officials say the…
Trump arrives in Netherlands to attend NATO summit
US President Donald Trump arrived in the Netherlands on Tuesday to attend a NATO summit. He is expected…
Belarus releases 14 people from detention, including two Japanese nationals
Belarus has released 14 people from detention, including two Japanese nationals, as US special envoy for Ukraine Keith…