On the first day of this year, Japan was shaken by a major earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture. Among the messages of sympathy that poured in from around the world, one that surprised many observers came from North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, in the form of a telegram to Japanese Prime … Read more
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter, Kim Ju Ae, has recently been making repeated appearances at major military events, which has led to rumors that the young girl will succeed her father as leader of the country in the future. However, high-ranking officials in North Korea say that it is “impossible” for Kim Ju Ae … Read more
Late in the evening on November 21, an hour earlier than the officially announced launch time of midnight, North Korea made another attempt to launch a military spy satellite. Not only was the launch window supposed to have been ten days, but the weather was good, so there was no apparent rational reason for the … Read more
Advertisement South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s foreign policy is not something you would normally expect to see from a politician. Conservative governments in South Korea have traditionally taken a hardline stance on North Korea and focused on the alliance with the United States. Yoon, however, is also reaching out to Japan, relations with which have … Read more