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Japan seeks to increase missile defense budget to counter North Korea

Japan seeks to increase missile defense budget to counter North Korea

Tokyo plans to increase spending from $1.2 billion to $4.9 billion to purchase new systems, upgrades

Japan seeks to increase missile defense budget to counter North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 31, 2018
U.S. must “take full responsibility” if relations turn sour, N. Korean media warns

U.S. must “take full responsibility” if relations turn sour, N. Korean media warns

Uriminzokkiri says Washington's behavior risks return to "worst war crisis" of last year

U.S. must “take full responsibility” if relations turn sour, N. Korean media warns
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 31, 2018
South Korean President dismisses defense minister Song Young-moo

South Korean President dismisses defense minister Song Young-moo

Current head of Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Jeong Kyeong-doo set to replace him, Blue House says

South Korean President dismisses defense minister Song Young-moo
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 30, 2018
No plans to suspend additional joint military exercises: Mattis

No plans to suspend additional joint military exercises: Mattis

U.S. Secretary of Defense says negotiations will be "a long and challenging effort"

No plans to suspend additional joint military exercises: Mattis
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 28, 2018
Photo review: August 2018 propaganda messages and posters in North Korea
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Photo review: August 2018 propaganda messages and posters in North Korea

Anti-American posters remain in some museums, ongoing focus on New Years' Speech

Photo review: August 2018 propaganda messages and posters in North Korea
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy August 28, 2018
Two Koreas restore military communication line on peninsula’s east coast

Two Koreas restore military communication line on peninsula’s east coast

Restoration agreed to at high-level military talks in June

Two Koreas restore military communication line on peninsula’s east coast
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald August 15, 2018
KPA soldier’s remains returned to North Korea via Panmunjom: UNC

KPA soldier’s remains returned to North Korea via Panmunjom: UNC

Remains reportedly washed ashore on South Korea’s northwest islands in May last year

KPA soldier’s remains returned to North Korea via Panmunjom: UNC
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 14, 2018
Satellite imagery hints at possible military component at N.Korean anniversary event
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Satellite imagery hints at possible military component at N.Korean anniversary event

Scale of military role in any forthcoming anniversary celebrations unclear from imagery

Satellite imagery hints at possible military component at N.Korean anniversary event
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 10, 2018
Major construction adjacent to North Korean space center continues: photos
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Major construction adjacent to North Korean space center continues: photos

Analysts say location of building suggests link to DPRK's space exploration program

Major construction adjacent to North Korean space center continues: photos
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 1, 2018
MIA/POW remains headed to the U.S. following ceremony at Osan Air Base

MIA/POW remains headed to the U.S. following ceremony at Osan Air Base

U.S. satisfied that remains are genuine, officials say

MIA/POW remains headed to the U.S. following ceremony at Osan Air Base
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 1, 2018