Russia and North Korea reached an agreement on a comprehensive strategic partnership but not all is going smoothly as both sides fail to fulfill their promises.
Minister Hayashi urged Pyongyang to work together and resolve the abductions "for the benefit of both Japan and North Korea," and for its own bright future.
In an interview, Dr Cha Du Hyeogn talks about factors behind the recent trash balloons and other hostilities of North Korea and what neighbors can expect...
Russia and North Korea think nothing of violating international law. Japan cannot overestimate the dangers posed by these nuclear-armed despotic regimes' collusion.
Balloon-delivered garbage bombs and feces provoke controversy, highlighting Pyongyang's unconventional tactics and deeper national tensions with South Korea.
Our new podcast series reveals the stories of Japanese citizens who were ripped away from their families by North Korea. Most are still waiting to return...
G7 leaders gathering in Italy have reiterated warnings about the threat to the rules-based international system posed by the three nations and by Iran.
Japan and South Korea have set aside differences for now, but the 2018 radar lock-on incident must be resolved for long-term regional security cooperation.
As Japan and North Korea enter a dialogue phase, families call for Kim's "courageous and decisive action" for the immediate return of all victims of abductions.
A UK group says parts from Europe, the US and Japan were found in North Korean missile debris recovered after Russia fired the warheads into Ukraine.
Families of abductees met high-ranking US officials who voiced support for lifting Japanese sanctions targeting North Korea upon the return of all victims.
In the meeting, family members explained the urgency of international support for ending North Korea's abductions by returning all victims to their homes.