Mother of North Korean abductee urges government to have sense of mission over issue

Kawasaki, Kanagawa Pref./Niigata – Sakie Yokota, the mother of a child abducted by North Korea, called on the Japanese government to tackle the abduction issue with a sense of mission, as Thursday marked five years since the death of her husband, …

'Significant Step': New Photos Reveal North Korean Warship Update

North Korean workers have succeeded in pulling a capsized warship upright, new analysis suggests, after Pyongyang condemned the failed launch of its new destroyer last month as an international embarrassment. Why It Matters North Korea, increasingly allied …

North Koreans have mixed reactions to South Korea’s new pro-engagement president

Korea recalls cake, banana bread products after salmonella outbreak

Published: 05 Jun. 2025, 21:33 The logo of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety [MINISTRY OF FOOD AND DRUG SAFETY]   Korean authorities are pulling two popular bakery products from shelves after a salmonella outbreak — traced back to roll cakes and banana …

Higher Steel, Aluminum Tariffs Could Rattle North American Auto Industry

The U.S. administration's doubled tariffs on steel and aluminum could lead to increased costs for automakers and their suppliers. As of yesterday, June 4th, the Trump administration has doubled tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to 50 percent. The …

S Korea’s leader vows to ‘heal wounds’ with nuke-armed North

SEOUL: South Korea’s President Lee Jae-myung vowed to reach out to the nuclear-armed North and “heal wounds” as he took office Wednesday, after winning a snap election triggered by his predecessor’s disastrous martial law declaration. South Korea’s new …

Weapons sales to Europe will continue as South Korea pivots left

However, on the campaign trail, he moderated his stance, repeatedly calling the alliance with the U.S. a key pillar of Korean diplomacy. Despite that, he also called for “pragmatic diplomacy” with China, North Korea and Russia.  Lee has signaled readiness …

Susan Choi on Korea

Acclaimed fiction writer Susan Choi joins co-hosts Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan to discuss her new novel, Flashlight. Choi talks about the opening incident, in which a girl goes for a walk on the beach in Japan with her father only for him to …

South Korea divided, troubled as Lee Jae-myung takes over

South Korea's new President Lee Jae-myung  sought to project a message of unity as he took office on Wednesday in a country wracked by political division since a short-lived martial law declaration in December. "No matter whom you supported in …

North Korea Criticizes Report on Russia Ties

(MENAFN) North Korea has strongly criticized a recent report issued by a Western sanctions monitoring organization concerning its relationship with Russia, branding it a “political provocation.” The North Korean government maintains that its collaboration …