Fearful North Korean troops are reportedly going AWOL from training camps in Russia. However, their families could be punished if they disgrace Kim Jong Un.
North Korea has ordered thousands of its men to fight alongside Putin's forces, prompting the G7 defense ministers to address the issue in their meeting.
Top level defense talks about Taiwan were taking place in Tokyo while Xi Jinping ordered China's military to simulate a military blockade of the island.
New PM Ishiba and ASEAN members shared a welcoming exchange of proposals in Vientiane. However, his first meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang appeared frosty.
President Xi Jinping believes he should dominate Asia, but Japan's new prime minister Shigeru Ishiba has pledged to demand "responsible action" from China.
In his last international engagement, Fumio Kishida emphasized the dire international security environment and appealed for a world without nuclear weapons.
Kishida met President Yoon in September, but political disunity in South Korea still hinders progress on common challenges, such as the threat from North Korea.
Japan's defense ministry wants to spend a record sum in 2025. It needs to invest in deterrence to counter a range of threats from North Korea...
In a classic CCP playbook, China spreads fake news to hurt Japan's economy while its fishermen enjoy the international fishing grounds just north of Fukushima.
The rise of China is the most pressing foreign policy issue for South Korea. President Yoon should ignore the anti-Japan extremists and focus on real threats.
A mass uprising led to the collapse of the Hasina regime. For Japan to provide effective aid, Bangladesh must achieve stability for constructive engagement.
China craved more than medals, so it used the Paris Games to try to dominate its rivals. The strategy may have backfired.
