Japan expands ban on North Korea by two years

Japan on Tuesday extended by two years its sanctions imposed on North Korea. The sanctions include bans on the entry of North Korean vessels and trade between the two nations, top government spokesman Yoshimasa Hayashi told reporters in Tokyo. It also …

US Tech Sector Unknowingly Funding North Korea's Weapons Program Through Fake Hires: Report

The US tech sector is inadvertently funding North Korea's nuclear and missile programs through a growing scam involving fake hires, a recent report reveals. Thousands of North Korean citizens, posing as American software engineers, have been hired by …

Trump's 'Reciprocal' Tariffs On South Korea, Other Countries, Take Effect

(MENAFN- IANS) Washington, April 9 (IANS) The United States' reciprocal tariffs, including 25 per cent duties for South Korea, went into effect on Wednesday, as America's trading partners are seeking to negotiate a deal to reduce tariff rates and …

Japan to extend sanctions against North Korea for two years

The Japanese government Tuesday decided to extend its independent sanctions against North Korea for another two years. Japan bans port entry by North Korea-registered vessels and ships that have made port in the country, as well as exports and imports …

Apparent thaw in North Korea-China ties could signal alliance recalibration

Published: 08 Apr. 2025, 16:36 From left: North Korea eader Kim Jong-un, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian president Vladimir Putin [JOONGANG PHOTO]   In a move that could signal a recalibration of regional alliances, Chinese personnel returned to …

South Korea missile fails a day after North's launch over Japan

North Korea’s infant mortality rate rises for second straight year amid pandemic

North Korea’s infant mortality rate rose for a second consecutive year in 2023, reversing decades of progress amid the prolonged impact of COVID-19 border closures and disruptions to childhood vaccinations, according to new estimates released Tuesday by a …

Japan extends sanctions against North Korea

By Alimat Aliyeva The Japanese government has decided to extend sanctions against North Korea (DPRK) for another two years, which include, among other measures, a complete ban on bilateral trade, Azernews reports. This was announced at a press conference …

North Korea’s ‘new’ sniper rifle likely Austrian import or copy: Analysis

Rifle tested by Kim Jong Un ‘appears identical’ to Austrian-made model, says expert, but company denies any link to DPRK A new sniper rifle North Korea claims to be developing appears to actually be an imported model made by Austrian gunmaker Steyr Arms or …

While Japan and South Korea Pursue Economic Talks With Washington, Beijing Offers Retaliatory Rhetoric on Tariffs

Japan’s prime minister, Shjigeru Ishiba, asked President Trump a crucial question during a 30-minute phone conversation in his quest to stymie a precipitous slide in the Nikkei stock price index: “May we talk?” One immediate result: a 6 percent leap in the …