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North Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles, Japan lodges protest
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
PM Kishida also said that Japan lodges a protest with North Korea over the missile launch.
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North Korean hackers suspected in new USD 35 million crypto theft
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
North Korean hackers were suspected behind the theft of at least USD 35 million from a cryptocurrency service, multiple crypto-tracking experts told CNN Tuesday.
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North Korea's spy satellite "crashes into sea", vows 2nd launch "as soon a
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to Korea Central News Agency (KCNA), North Korea launched "Malligyong-1," the military reconnaissance satellite mounted on a new-type rocket named "Chollima-1," at its rocket launching station on the west coast at 6:27 am (local time).
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North Korea fires possible ballistic missile: Japanese Defence Ministry
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), North Korean leader Kim Jong Un directed his country's space agency to finalise preparations for the launch of Pyongyang's first military reconnaissance satellite.
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Japanese PM wants to start talks with North Korea over release of abductee
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday said that he wants to initiate senior-level conversations between Japan and North Korea in order to schedule a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on the return of Japanese abductees as soon as possible.
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Japan prepares to shoot down North Korean spy satellite debris
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Japan has turned on its missile interceptors and is getting ready to shoot down any pieces of a North Korean satellite that might land there, Al Jazeera reported.
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South Korea, US, Japan hold missile defence drills in East Sea
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
According to Yonhap News Agency, the three nations have been reinforcing security coordination following Pyongyang's provocative acts, such as the launch of a purportedly solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile last Thursday.
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No possibility of missile falling on or near Hokkaido, says Japan
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Japan has said that there is no longer a possibility of a missile fired by Pyongyang falling in or near Hokkaido, NHK World reported.
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Take all possible measures for precaution: Japan PMO after N.Korea fires m
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
As Pyongyang fired an unspecified ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan on Thursday, the Prime Minister's Office of Japan issued a warning of 'taking all the necessary precautions' at this crucial time.
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Kim urges N Korean experts to produce "powerful nuclear weapons"
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Kim called on his officials to "expand on a far-sighted way the production of weapon-grade nuclear materials for thoroughly implementing the plan ... on increasing nuclear arsenals exponentially". He also told his officials to "put spurs to continuing to produce powerful nuclear weapons", KC
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North Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles towards East Sea: South
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Moments before a US aircraft carrier staged joint drills with South Korea in waters south of Jeju Island, Pyongyang fired two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) toward the East Sea on Monday, Yonhap News Agency reported.
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US B-1B strategic bombers returns to South Korea for drills
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
A US B-1B strategic bomber returned to South Korea to participate in the joint military exercise on Sunday, just 16 days after its previous deployment, as Pyongyang fired yet another ballistic missile into the East Sea, Yonhap news agency reported citing the defence ministry.
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