North Korea test-fired hypersonic missiles on Sunday, hitting targets 1,000 kilometers away off its eastern coast, according to the

SEOUL--North Korea launched ballistic missiles on Sunday, the day ‌the leader of rival South ‍Korea starts a state visit to China, Pyongyang's chief ally, and just hours after the U.S. attacked Venezuela.

Japan’s latest defense review highlights rising risks from North Korea and breaks down how the two militaries stack up across key domains.

South Korea’s military reports projectile launch hours before Lee Jae Myung was due to head to Beijing

Japan’s recent militaristic rhetoric has provoked the wrath of North Korea—but no one in Asia has any idea how Pyongyang will actually respond yet.

By Joyce Lee, Heejin Kim and Laurie Chen SEOUL/BEIJING, Jan 2 (Reuters) - China's President Xi Jinping will host South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on a state visit starting on Sunday, as Beijing looks to strengthen ties with Seoul amidst rising tensions with Japan over Taiwan.

Japan is facing its most complex security environment in generations, pointing to Russia, China, North Korea and uncertainty in the Middle East as the key factors, defense leaders said on Thursday. They said Japan’s military will improve its capabilities and bolster cooperation with like-minded partners and allies,