A top U.S military official on Friday praised Japan’s move to bolster its security, saying that having a “powerful” ally like Japan could help the United States deter threats posed by China and North Korea. Japan sought to increase its defense budget for 2023 to a record 6.8 trillion yen ($50 billion), up 20 percent…
Milley Says ‘Powerful’ Japan Could Help US Deter China, North Korea
July 14, 2023
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US Condemns North Korea’s Missile Test, Urges Diplomatic Engagement
July 12, 2023
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The National Security Council (NSC) released a statement condemning North Korea’s missile testing, saying the Biden administration is “assessing” the situation, along with United States allies. “The United States strongly condemns the DPRK for its test of a long-range ballistic missile,” NSC spokesperson Adam Hodge said in a statement released by the White House on July…
North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile After Making Allegations on US Spy Planes
North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile off its east coast on Wednesday, South Korean and Japanese military said, just two days after it warned of “counteraction” against alleged intrusions by U.S. spy planes and drones. Both South Korea and Japan reported spotting the launch but have not yet released further details. This occurred after…
US Calls for Dialogue After North Korea Threatens to Shoot Down Spy Plane
The United States on Monday urged North Korea to engage in dialogue after Pyongyang warned that it may shoot down a U.S. Air Force reconnaissance plane for allegedly intruding into its airspace. “I would just say that we would urge the DPRK to refrain from escalatory actions and again call on it to engage in…
North Korea’s Satellite Incapable of Conducting Military Reconnaissance, South Korea Says
South Korea has successfully retrieved the wreckage of North Korea’s spy satellite, which crashed into the sea on May 31, and assessed that it had no military use for conducting reconnaissance from space. North Korea tried to launch its first military reconnaissance satellite into space on May 31, but the rocket ended up crashing into…
Yoon Urges Unification Ministry to Stop Functioning Like North Korea’s ‘Support Agency’
South Korea’s president has urged the Unification Ministry to change its approach toward North Korea and stop functioning like a “support department” for Pyongyang amid the rising tensions between the two countries. President Yoon Suk-yeol observed that the ministry had focused on supporting North Korea and called for a shift in its approach, Yonhap News…
Kim Yo Jong: A Woman at the Height of Power in North Korea’s Kim Dynasty
North Korea’s enigmatic Kim dynasty, a regime shrouded in mystery, has held power for three generations. Its leaders have been venerated as the “Sun of mankind” and the “Guardian of the Earth” through a carefully orchestrated system of indoctrination. However, in this male-dominated regime, a woman is steadily gaining prominence, recognized by several national intelligence…
Remembering the Forgotten War: The 2IDA Memorials Foundation Announces Modification of 2nd Infantry Division Memorial
WASHINGTON, D.C.—In commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice, the 2IDA Memorials Foundation will host an event at its 2nd Infantry Division Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 26, highlighting the often-overlooked history of the DMZ War. The occasion will also serve to announce an extension of the memorial to honor both…
North Korea Makes New Threat Targeting the US
North Korea held large rallies in Pyongyang where people shouted slogans against the United States and issued warnings about the regime’s alleged nuclear weapons stockpile, according to state-run media outlets. Some 120,000 people and students allegedly turned out at rallies in the capital city on Saturday and Sunday, KCNA reported. Photos, some of which may have…
US Guided-Missile Submarine Docks in South Korea for First Time in 6 Years
The United States on Friday sent a nuclear-powered guided-missile submarine to South Korea after North Korea’s recent ballistic missile launches, which landed within Japan’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The USS Michigan is the first nuclear-powered guided-missile submarine to dock in South Korea in nearly six years, Yonhap News Agency reported. South Korea’s military said the…
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