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30 JanJapanese court holds North Korea accountable for deceptive repatriation campaign
30 JanBritish American Tobacco accused of helping North Korea fund terrorism in lawsuit
30 JanWhy Seoul’s push for greater control over the DMZ is unlikely to succeed
30 JanROK, Japan defense chiefs back ‘denuclearization of Korean Peninsula’
30 JanKim Jong Un kicks off 3rd year of rural project with focus on military towns
29 JanCanada is under assault from Chinese state interference: Dennis Molinaro and Christopher Coates for Inside Policy Talks
29 JanFrom Learning to Creating in Korea with Tyler and Nidhi
29 JanTakaichi Sanae relies on her keenest fans in Japan
29 JanTrump’s power politics is paving the way to a G2 world order with China
29 JanTaiwan’s new opposition leader wants to talk to Xi Jinping
29 JanTop Siberian pork producer eyes North Korea’s meat market
29 JanTatarstan rises as key horse supplier for Kim Jong Un and military brass
29 JanNew Iranian ambassador to North Korea assumes post after 5 year vacancy
29 JanPending legislation on DMZ access ‘completely at odds’ with armistice, UNC says
29 JanRoland de Courson: Photographing the demilitarized zone’s unseen stories
29 JanAnxiety without end: A Japanese-American hibakusha's lonely fight
28 JanRepeated purges by China's Xi cast doubt on his judgment, observer says
28 JanMaybe China Hasn’t Given Up on Economic Coercion in Australia
28 JanSouth Korea's Nuclear Submarine Strategy
28 JanL’impératif indo-pacifique du Canada : naviguer l’hétérogénéité, contrer la Chine, bâtir des partenariats: Stephen Nagy dans Geopolitika
28 JanFor the first time in 54 years there are no pandas in Japan
28 JanRuling party launches new committee to support North Korean defectors
28 JanSouth Korea court sentences ex-first lady to 20 months in prison for corruption
28 JanROK military kicks off preparatory meetings for wartime control transfer
28 JanChina’s ambassador warns Albanese reclaiming Port of Darwin will force Beijing to intervene
28 JanChina Begins Relocating Structure from PMZ
28 JanBusting the many myths of North Korea, from Juche to Kim Jong Il’s Russian name
27 JanKeir Starmer walks tightrope over myriad issues in quest to bolster China ties
27 JanJapanese have 'greater awareness of security issues and a greater concern over actions by China'
27 JanKim Jong Un claims upgraded nuclear rockets pose ‘grave threat’ to enemies
27 JanStartup Scene: Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow: 2026 Emerging Design Competition
27 JanAs China grows, it is reshaping how global public goods are delivered
27 JanSeoul says its discussing possible transfer of North Korean POWs from Ukraine
27 JanRussia upgrading customs security at North Korea crossing to fight smuggling
27 JanTakaichi calls North Korea a ‘nuclear-armed state,’ emphasizing threats to Japan
27 JanNorth Korea launches ‘multiple’ ballistic missiles toward East Sea: ROK military
27 JanJapanese court orders North Korea to pay damages for deceiving migrants
27 JanUS spy plane flies apparent mission to surveil North Korea amid Colby’s visit
27 JanNorth Korea’s parade and Party Congress prep, plus personnel purges
27 JanJapan's push for inclusive esports
27 JanTrump threatens to raise tariffs on South Korean goods to 25%
26 JanCarney’s China gamble — trade diversification is smart — a ‘strategic partnership’ is not: Matthew Bondy in the Western Standard
26 Jan‘The most stressful TV experience on record’: Alex Honnold and the rise of potential death as live entertainment
26 JanSiberian region sends 540 tons of wheat flour to North Korea
26 JanNew US defense strategy warns of North Korean threats, omits denuclearization
26 JanKim Jong Un inspects statues honoring North Korean soldiers who fought Ukraine
26 JanLee Hae-chan, politician who pushed to improve ties with North Korea, dies at 74
26 JanUS should send special envoy to North Korea, Seoul’s prime minister says
26 JanChina’s top general under investigation for alleged violations amid corruption crackdown
25 JanAlex Honnold free solos Taipei 101 skyscraper in live Netflix climb
25 JanAlex Honnold free-climbs Taiwan’s tallest building without ropes, safety gear
24 JanPentagon to reduce its role in deterrence of North Korea
23 JanWho is ahead in the race for Japan’s next parliament?
23 Jan‘Carney Doctrine’ seeks refuge in Beijing’s embrace: Stephen Nagy in the Japan Times
23 JanNew Year, New You! Powered by K-Health
23 JanSouth Korea’s Foreign Ministry in Transition: Pragmatic Diplomacy in Practice
23 JanAlex Honnold’s made-for-Netflix free solo of Taipei 101 draws awe – and unease
23 JanOnly 223 North Korean defectors arrived in the South last year, down from 2024
23 JanBook review: The untold story of Kim Jong Un’s Japan-born mother
23 JanHow spies from both North and South Korea targeted a human rights advocate
22 JanEp 339 | Collective Memory Collective Trauma: A Conversation with Dr. Meng Chiang
22 JanCanada’s rush to Beijing is a strategic miscalculation: Stephen Nagy in Real Clear World
22 JanAgeing farmers threaten South-East Asia’s growth
22 JanTakaichi faces major stress test in 2026
22 JanRia Roy: The importance of subtle language differences between North and South
22 JanAsk a North Korean: What are school vacations like in the DPRK?
22 JanIn a turbulent world, Kim Jong Un’s regime looks more secure than ever
21 JanHow Takaichi’s military push is reshaping Japan’s posture toward North Korea
21 JanNorth Korea denuclearization ideal but unrealistic, South’s president says
21 JanWhy stopping drones from entering North Korea will be easier said than done
20 JanLee Jae Myung orders probe into whether civilians sent drones to North Korea
20 JanNorth Korea's Kim purges vice premier, slams ‘incompetent’ officials
20 JanNorth Korea-China trade surges 25% in 2025 to nearly reach pre-pandemic levels
20 JanOn cautious footing: Where North Korea-China ties stand after a year of detente
20 JanNorth Korea’s youth outreach, Party Congress signals and prison demolition
19 Jan‘Leave while you still can’: Kim Jong Un fires vice premier at factory ceremony
19 JanJapan’s popular new prime minister gambles on a snap election
19 JanKim Jong Un urges youth to abandon ‘dreams’ to go to war, hard labor sites
19 JanSouth Korean man claims he sent drones to North, prompting calls for probe
19 JanRFA to resume operations in South Korea, paving way for broadcasts to North
17 JanJapan-based Myanmar voices call election a sham
17 JanChina blocks Nvidia H200 AI chips that US government cleared for export – report
17 JanUS strikes deal with Taiwan to cut tariffs, boost chip investment
16 JanWhat to make of reports that Russia tried to ship a nuke reactor to North Korea
16 JanSeoul seeks to streamline import rules for North Korea food products
15 JanUS says it reached deal with Taiwan to lower tariffs and boost investments
15 JanChina is testing South Korea in the Yellow Sea
15 JanAn internally split Europe can never fully engage China and Asia
15 JanTaiwan’s TSMC logs net profit jump on AI boom
15 JanWhat a hit ROK film gets right — and wrong — about Christianity in North Korea
15 JanOver 100K South Koreans separated from family in North Korea have died: Data
15 JanInvestors in inter-Korean projects call for Seoul to lift North Korea sanctions
15 JanWhat’s next for North Korea-Venezuela ties after Maduro’s capture
15 JanROK military finds general guilty of treason over North Korea drone incursions
14 JanCanada undermines its own China engagement: Stephen Nagy in the Japan Times
14 JanRhetoric over reality: The myth of rising foreign crime
14 JanLee orders review of scrapped military pact with North Korea after drone claims
14 JanProsecutors seek death penalty for Yoon for martial law, inciting North Korea
14 JanRussia raises quota for North Korean students eligible for free college
13 JanCarney’s China gambit – Why Tokyo must come first: Stephen Nagy in National Newswatch
13 JanKim Yo Jong says Seoul will pay ‘unbearable price’ if drone flights don’t stop
13 JanLeaders of South Korea, Japan pledge to work for North Korea’s denuclearization
13 JanHow anyone can now read North Korea’s party newspaper at a library in Seoul
13 JanNorth Korea’s drone allegations, Seoul’s denial and the Lee-Xi summit in China
13 JanUS, partners brief UN on growing threat of North Korean cybercrime
13 JanChina breaks ground on new cross-border trade park on North Korea’s doorstep
13 JanChina pressing European countries to bar Taiwan politicians or face crossing a ‘red line’
12 JanWhy timing may be right for China to press North Korea on denuclearisation
12 JanCanada’s China gambit – Strategic fantasy meets geopolitical reality: Stephen Nagy in Geopolitical Monitor
12 JanUS action in Venezuela fuels Asia’s fears of collapsing rules-based order
12 JanWar of words: How to evaluate North Korean claims of another ROK drone incursion
12 JanNorth Korea slams US plan to present report on DPRK sanctions violations at UN
12 JanNorth Korea builds 2nd private car dealership, gaming center in elite district
12 Jan7 Chinese, US nationals charged with smuggling weapons to North Korea
10 JanNorth Korea threatens response to drone incursions, rejects Seoul’s denial
10 JanTaiwan becomes ‘super-aged society’ in 2025, gov’t data shows
9 JanNorth Korea accuses South of sending drones to surveil sensitive military sites
9 JanChina is turning the Indo-Pacific into a pressure cooker: Joe Varner in Real Clear World
9 JanSTATELESS: The Japanese left behind in the Philippines
9 JanUS says seizure of tankers linked to Venezuela sends a warning to North Korea
9 JanAnalysis: How will Japan's economy fare in 2026?
9 JanNorth Korean hackers using QR codes to attack governments and think tanks: FBI
9 JanPutin sends ‘congratulatory’ letter to Kim Jong Un, presumably for his birthday
9 JanNorth Korea invites China firms to spring trade fair after foreign ban last year
8 JanMaduro’s fate in Venezuela hardens North Korea’s nuclear resolve
8 JanA 1995 Vision for U.S.–Japan Relations, Revisited
8 JanThe teenage girl who may rule North Korea
8 JanWhy Strengthening RFA Is a Strategic Imperative for US Policy on North Korea
8 JanNorth Korea hasn’t resumed regular flights to Shanghai, counter to schedule
8 JanUN experts request info from North Korea on reported pardon of state criminals
8 JanSeeing the future: What to expect from North Korea in the new year
8 JanViolent new North Korean film depicting attempt to kill leader airs on state TV
8 JanAuthentic Labubu toys are not made in North Korea, manufacturer says
7 JanBad Apple? How the World’s Greatest Company Changed Chinese Tech
7 JanAs denuclearisation stalls, China will shape stability on Korean peninsula
7 JanLee says he asked China’s Xi to act as a mediator with North Korea
7 JanActing US envoy to Seoul leaves post after less than three months on the job
7 JanPlaying dictator: Why a Kim Jong Un lookalike says his act isn’t just a joke
7 JanPolice accuse North Korean defector of killing brother for insurance money
6 JanChina-sanctioned Japanese lawmaker says Taiwan ‘independent country’
6 JanWhat North Korea’s 2026 calendar reveals about its plans for the year ahead
6 JanWhat Kim Jong Un sees in the US capture of Nicolás Maduro
6 JanLee, Xi agree on restarting North Korea talks but don’t mention denuclearization
6 JanNorth Korea reveals over 400 graves for soldiers killed in ‘sacred’ Ukraine war
5 JanWhy is Japan souring on foreign workers and tourists?
5 JanUS ‘decapitation strike’ on North Korea unlikely despite Maduro success: Expert
5 JanSouth Korea’s ruling party to launch committee dedicated to North Korea ties
5 JanKim Jong Un inspects mega greenhouse farm for 7th time ahead of Party Congress
4 JanNorth Korea says it tested hypersonic missiles to deter enemies
4 JanNorth Korea condemns US military intervention in Venezuela
3 JanKim Jong Un inspects missile factory, orders increased production
3 JanNorth Korea fires several ballistic missiles into East Sea: JCS
2 JanEp 338 | Talking Taiwan Top 5 of 2025 Award Winner End of Year Review
2 JanLee Jae Myung to seek China’s support on North Korea during upcoming visit: Wi
2 JanTop Seoul officials warn of North Korean threats but back engagement in new year
2 JanUS-North Korea talks could be coming in 2026. But not the deal Trump wants.
2 JanKim Jong Un takes daughter to past leaders’ mausoleum for the first time
2 JanXi to host South Korea’s Lee in Beijing as China seeks to bolster regional ties
1 JanYong Ja Hong: How sports and athletics play into North Korean statecraft
1 JanTaiwan’s president vows to defend sovereignty after China drills
1 JanTaiwan vows to defend its sovereignty after Chinese military drills
1 JanLee Jae Myung frames peace with North Korea as key to long-term economic growth
1 JanEasing controls on North Korean media is long overdue. But it’s still risky.
1 JanKim Jong Un ushers in new year with greetings to North Korean troops in Russia

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