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September 21, 2017

Iranian president: Trump's UN comments 'ignorant, absurd'

Iran's president warned Wednesday that his country will "respond decisively" to any violation of the agreement that reins in ...

September 20, 2017

US allies divided over Trump's threat against North Korea

Japan urged international unity Wednesday in pressuring North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons, even as another key U.S.

September 20, 2017

Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Sept. 15 The Japan News on United Nations reform and the ...

September 15, 2017

North Korea Fires Missile Over Japan

North Korea fired an intermediate-range missile over Japan into the northern Pacific Ocean on Friday, U.S. and South Korean ...

September 12, 2017

The Latest: South Korea, Japan welcome UN sanctions on North

The latest on the U.N. Security Council's attempt to rein in North Korea's nuclear weapons and missile programs (all times ...

September 07, 2017

US adds launchers to THAAD as dozens hurt in SKorea protests

Dozens of people were injured in clashes between South Korean protesters and police Thursday as the U.S. military added more ...

September 07, 2017

The Latest: Moon, Abe call for stronger sanctions on NKorea

The Latest on North Korea's nuclear test (all times local): 10:55 a.m. South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Japanese Prime ...

September 06, 2017

The Latest: Abe says he'll discuss NKorea at economic forum

The Latest on North Korea's nuclear test and the world reaction (all times local): 12:30 p.m. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo ...

September 04, 2017

Xi calls for BRICS to play a bigger role in world governance

Five major emerging economies opened a summit Monday to map out their future course, with host Chinese President Xi Jinping ...

September 03, 2017

The Latest: US, South Korea speak after North's nuclear test

The Latest on the tensions on the Korean Peninsula (all times local): __ 4:10 p.m. South Korea's presidential office says the ...

September 03, 2017

North Korea conducts 6th nuclear test, says it was H-bomb

North Korea said it set off a hydrogen bomb Sunday in its sixth nuclear test, which judging by the earthquake it set off ...

September 02, 2017

NKorea missile fear sets pre-emptive strike debate in Japan

Japan is debating whether to develop a limited pre-emptive strike capability and buy cruise missiles — ideas that were ...

September 01, 2017

California governor traveling to Russia to discuss climate

California's governor is traveling to Russia next week to discuss collaborating with Pacific nations on climate change at an ...

August 31, 2017

UK's May reassures on Brexit, backs Japan on North Korea

British Prime Minister Theresa May sought to reassure Japanese business leaders about Brexit on Thursday, while also joining ...

August 31, 2017

The Latest: UK, Japan urge Chinese pressure on North Korea

The Latest on British Prime Minister Theresa May's visit to Japan (all times local): 7:30 p.m. The leaders of Britain and ...

August 30, 2017

Britain's May says China should increase pressure on NKorea

British Prime Minister Theresa May urged China on Wednesday to do more to pressure North Korea to give up its nuclear and ...

August 30, 2017

Japanese official retracts remark about Hitler's intentions

Japan's deputy prime minister on Wednesday retracted a comment made a day earlier that seemed to suggest that Nazi leader ...

August 30, 2017

The Latest: China recommits to sanctions on North Korea

The Latest on North Korea firing a missile over Japan (all times local): 1:50 p.m. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says his ...

August 20, 2017

Indianapolis 500 champion Takuma Sato wins Pocono pole

Indianapolis 500 champion Takuma Sato was the last driver waiting to make his qualifying run when teammate Ryan Hunter-Reay's ...