No girls allowed: Japan's men-only island gets UNESCO nod
The tiny landmass of Okinoshima is permanently manned by a Shinto priest who prays to the island's goddess, in a tradition that has been kept up for centuries.
Jul 10, 2017, 15:27 PM IST
US confirms North Korea launched short-range ballistic missile
US Pacific Command (PACOM) said the missile was fired near Wonsan and was tracked for six minutes until it landed in the Sea of Japan.
May 29, 2017, 10:29 AM IST
European Union expands sanctions against North Korea as Donald Trump and Xi Jinping
The European Council on Thursday expanded its sanctions against North Korea including prohibition on investments in the country following its recent missile tests.
Apr 06, 2017, 22:54 PM IST
US to boost defenses against North Korea: Trump to Abe
The United States will continue to build its military defenses against North Korea, Donald Trump told Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday, pledging all options are on the table.
Apr 06, 2017, 10:01 AM IST
North Korea fires missile into Sea of Japan
Nuclear-armed North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan on Wednesday, in what analysts said was a warning ahead of a China-US summit at which Pyongyang`s accelerating atomic weapons programme is set to top the agenda.
Apr 05, 2017, 10:56 AM IST
North Korea, Malaysia in tit-for-tat exit bans over Kim Jong-Nam's killing
North Korea and Malaysia Tuesday banned each other`s citizens from leaving their countries, with Kuala Lumpur saying its nationals were effectively being held "hostage" in a row over the assassinat
Mar 07, 2017, 21:03 PM IST
Navy carried out drills in Sea of Japan: China
The Sea of Japan is a strategic waterway bordered by Japan, Russia, South Korea and North Korea.
Aug 19, 2016, 09:06 AM IST
US prepared to `defend ourselves, allies` following N. Korea missile test: State Dept
The United States warned it was prepared to defend "ourselves and our allies" after North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan.
Aug 03, 2016, 07:40 AM IST
Russia says yacht detained by North Korea
A Russian yacht has been detained by North Korean coastguards in the Sea of Japan with five crew on board and towed in to land, Russian officials said Saturday.
May 14, 2016, 15:09 PM IST
North Korea tests submarine-launched missile: South
North Korea on Saturday tested what appeared to be a submarine-launched ballistic missile in the Sea of Japan, the South Korean defence ministry said.
Apr 23, 2016, 21:38 PM IST
North Korea tests sub-launched missile: South Korea
North Korea on Saturday tested what appeared to be a submarine launched ballistic missile in the Sea of Japan, the South Korean defence ministry said.
Apr 23, 2016, 20:03 PM IST
Seoul condemns updated Japanese textbooks on ownership of Korean-controlled islets
South Korea on Friday protested Tokyo`s approval of updated high school textbooks that identify a cluster of small, Korean-controlled islets as part of Japanese territory.
Mar 18, 2016, 11:07 AM IST
'North Korea has fired ballistic missile into sea'
North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the sea off its eastern coast Friday, just days after leader Kim Jong-Un ordered further nuclear warhead and missile tests, South Korea`s defence ministry
Mar 18, 2016, 05:55 AM IST
