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(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s influential sister, Kim Yo Jong, has been elevated to a department director position within the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea, according to reports on Tuesday.

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(MENAFN) Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov has reportedly awarded North Korean soldiers with Russia’s Order of Courage during a visit to Pyongyang, recognizing their involvement in military operations linked to Russia’s Kursk Region,...

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(MENAFN) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday announced her readiness to meet Kim Jong Un in a summit aimed at resolving the issue of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea and advancing a peaceful future. “I am prepared” for a...

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(MENAFN) Families of Japanese citizens kidnapped by North Korea have agreed to relax their previously uncompromising position toward the regime, on the condition that the Japanese government successfully secures the return of every victim,...

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(MENAFN) North Korea Condemns Ukraine and UN Security Council Over Russia Missile Strikes North Korea on Tuesday criticized both Ukraine and an emergency UN Security Council session held in response to Russia’s Oreshnik missile attack, state media...

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(MENAFN) North Korea on Tuesday lashed out at Kyiv and criticized an emergency session of the UN Security Council convened after Russia’s Oreshnik missile strike, according to state media.

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(MENAFN) North Korea Saturday leveled fresh accusations against South Korea for another unmanned aircraft violation, charges that Seoul swiftly rejected.

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(MENAFN) An official North Korean governing party publication has opened discourse regarding leadership transition from current supreme leader Kim Jong Un, according to Thursday reports from regional intelligence sources.

EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation

The EU Japan Centre is releasing a weekly press review covering Japan's economic and business matters.

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(MENAFN) Pyongyang has issued a scathing denunciation of Washington's recent military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the detention of the nation's president, describing the move as a severe breach of global legal standards, media reported...

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(MENAFN) North Korea fired several ballistic missiles toward the East Sea early Sunday, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). The JCS reported that the missiles traveled approximately 900 kilometers (around 539 miles) before...

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(MENAFN) North Korea strongly denounced the recent US military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of President Nicolas Maduro, calling Washington’s actions a “flagrant violation” of international law and an example of its “rogue...

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(MENAFN) South Korea expressed optimism Saturday that North Korea will respond constructively after the UN Security Council approved exemptions from sanctions for humanitarian aid programs in the country, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) In response, South Korea’s Office of National Security held an emergency meeting led by Deputy National Security Adviser Lim Jong-deuk, with participation from the Defense Ministry and the JCS. The office condemned the launch, saying it...

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(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a ceremony on Saturday commemorating the adoption of the country’s constitution more than 50 years ago, state media reported Sunday.

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(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has urged his armed forces to transform into an "invincible" force, according to Seoul-based media, which cited the North’s official media on Saturday.

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(MENAFN) North Korea has issued a stark warning following reports that a top Japanese official floated the possibility of Tokyo pursuing nuclear capabilities.

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(MENAFN) North Korea declared on Saturday that Japan’s effort to “go nuclear” must be stopped, following reports that a senior Japanese government representative suggested Tokyo requires nuclear arms.

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(MENAFN) A court in Tokyo on Monday ruled that North Korea must pay 88 million yen (approximately $572,000) in damages to four North Korean defectors and surviving family members living in Japan, citing alleged human rights violations connected to...

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(MENAFN) North Korea conducted a ceremonial reception on Friday for soldiers returning from Russia’s western Kursk region after completing a mine-clearing operation amid the Ukraine conflict, state-run media reported on Saturday.