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South Korea, Japan foreign ministers stress security ties amid political turmoil
Foreign ministers from South Korea and Japan met in Seoul on Monday to discuss strengthening their relations in the face of increasing security challenges in the region and political tumult in the host nation.
Japan foreign minister in South Korea for talks before Trump takes office
SEOUL: Japan's foreign minister held talks in South Korea with top officials on Monday (Jan 13) as the Asian neighbours seek to strengthen ties before the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump.
Acting president and Japan's foreign minister reaffirm countries' bilateral ties
Acting President Choi Sang-mok and visiting Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya reaffirmed their countries' bilateral cooperation, as well as their three-way cooperation involving the United States.
Japan foreign minister to visit S.Korea to shore up security cooperation
Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will travel to South Korea on Monday to shore up security cooperation between the East Asian neighbours and their mutual U.S. ally that is meant to counter China's growing regional power.
South Korea, Japan Foreign Ministers to Meet Amid Political Turmoil in Seoul
The foreign ministers of South Korea and Japan will hold talks in the South Korean capital on Monday, as the key U.S. allies seek to underscore improved ties and shared security concerns amid the worst political crisis in decades in Seoul.
Top diplomats of S. Korea, Japan to discuss cooperation ahead of Trump inauguration
The top diplomats of South Korea and Japan were set to hold talks Monday on ways to sustain and advance bilateral ties, as well as trilateral cooperation with the United States, ahead of the launch of the second Donald Trump administration.
South Korea, Japan stress security ties and importance of US
Foreign ministers Cho Tae-yul and Takeshi Iwaya held talks in Seoul, with South Korea still in the midst of President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment. They laid emphasis on security ties, and trilateral work with the US.

North Korea, cryptocurrency and US

Japan watching South Korea with concern after Yoon detention: gov't
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan is monitoring developments in South Korea with "particular and grave" concerns, the top government ...
Japan staying in close contact with S.Korean govt. following Yoon's detention
Japan's top government spokesperson says his government will continue to communicate closely with the South Korean government ...
Question on ASEAN stumped Hegseth at Senate hearing. What is it and why is it important?
In a heated Senate confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, Sen. Tammy Duckworth grilled the proposed defense secretary over ...
US, Japan, South Korea warn of rising North Korean crypto hacking threats
The US, Japan and South Korea are urging public-private collaboration against the growing threat of North Korean hackers, ...
Japan, US, S.Korea hold joint drills after N.Korea's 'hypersonic' missile launch
South Korea's defense ministry says the country has conducted air drills with Japan and the United States. This follows North ...
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Young people in Japan and South Korea move on from the past
A sophomore at Meiji University in Tokyo who is a big fan of the K-pop girl group Twice and mastered writing hangul in high school plans to study in South Korea this summer. “I know Japan and ...
North Korea tests 'several' missiles, South Korean military says
North Korea launched "several short-range ballistic missiles," that landed in the Sea of Japan Tuesday morning local time, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
A question about ASEAN stumped Pete Hegseth at his Senate hearing. What is it and why is it important?
Hegseth responded at the heated Senate confirmation hearing that he couldn’t tell Duckworth the exact number of ASEAN nations ...
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Despite Nippon Steel, US and Japan say ties stronger than ever
Analysts say that while the blocked deal could have a chilling effect on Japanese investment into the US, any damage to their ...