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Japanese defense white paper highlights ‘North Korea’s imminent threat’

Japanese defense white paper highlights ‘North Korea’s imminent threat’

DPRK’s 'relentless' pursuit of new weapons requires greater missile defense capabilities, says Japan’s defense ministry

Japanese defense white paper highlights ‘North Korea’s imminent threat’
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi July 12, 2021
North Korea, China celebrate ties amid pandemic: unification ministry

North Korea, China celebrate ties amid pandemic: unification ministry

Experts say exchanges of letters, banquet in lieu of delegations aim to showcase solidarity against U.S. and its allies

North Korea, China celebrate ties amid pandemic: unification ministry
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung July 12, 2021
North Korea again self-reports no COVID-19 as number tested exceeds 32,000

North Korea again self-reports no COVID-19 as number tested exceeds 32,000

DPRK says it tested an additional 718 people as Seoul think tank says Pyongyang has rejected AstraZeneca vaccines

North Korea again self-reports no COVID-19 as number tested exceeds 32,000
Bryan Betts
Bryan Betts July 12, 2021
Kim Jong Un pushes new musical propaganda campaign as young artists awarded

Kim Jong Un pushes new musical propaganda campaign as young artists awarded

Band of the State Affairs Commission and other artists lauded for helping unify country amid ideological challenges

Kim Jong Un pushes new musical propaganda campaign as young artists awarded
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 11, 2021
South Korean opposition party leader floats abolishing unification ministry

South Korean opposition party leader floats abolishing unification ministry

Lee Jun-seok of People Power Party calls for handling unification with North Korea as part of foreign affairs

South Korean opposition party leader floats abolishing unification ministry
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung July 9, 2021
Japan identifies North Korea as major cyber threat in national security document

Japan identifies North Korea as major cyber threat in national security document

Draft adopted on Wednesday singles out DPRK along with China and Russia, outlines plan for greater cyber defenses

Japan identifies North Korea as major cyber threat in national security document
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung July 8, 2021
NIS ties North Korea’s ‘grave’ incident to military grain, disinfection center

NIS ties North Korea’s ‘grave’ incident to military grain, disinfection center

In briefing with lawmakers, South Korean intelligence agency also said Kim Jong Un has lost 10-20 kilograms

NIS ties North Korea’s ‘grave’ incident to military grain, disinfection center
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 8, 2021
Top military official confirmed out as Kim Jong Un makes key holiday appearance

Top military official confirmed out as Kim Jong Un makes key holiday appearance

State media appears to confirm that Ri Pyong Chol was removed from the top Politburo Presidium group

Top military official confirmed out as Kim Jong Un makes key holiday appearance
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 7, 2021
Russia says it is willing to provide vaccines to North Korea if needed

Russia says it is willing to provide vaccines to North Korea if needed

But foreign minister Sergey Lavrov stresses that COVID-19 outbreak in the DPRK unlikely

Russia says it is willing to provide vaccines to North Korea if needed
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 7, 2021
U.S. envoy Sung Kim, key Chinese diplomat hold phone talks on North Korea

U.S. envoy Sung Kim, key Chinese diplomat hold phone talks on North Korea

Liu Xiaoming repeats Chinese stance on 'dual-track approach' of pursuing denuclearization and peace

U.S. envoy Sung Kim, key Chinese diplomat hold phone talks on North Korea
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung July 7, 2021