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North Korea abruptly cancels World Cup qualifier in Pyongyang, days before game
DPRK nixed scheduled match despite sending team to Tokyo for first leg, reportedly fearing disease outbreak in Japan
March 22, 2024
North Korea rejects six media requests to cover World Cup qualifier in Pyongyang
NK News among outlets denied entry for match against Japan, which expert attributes to hardline DPRK policy toward ROK
March 19, 2024
Japan OKs record $56B defense budget, looking to counter North Korean missiles
Draft budget allocates funds for missile defense ships, counterstrike capabilities and hypersonic missile interceptors
December 22, 2023
Japan seeks funds for new missile defense ships to counter North Korean threats
Tokyo’s defense ministry requests largest budget ever, eyeing counterstrike capabilities and hypersonic missile defenses
August 31, 2023
North Korean missiles pose greater threat to Japan than ever, Tokyo says
New defense white paper reiterates need for ‘counterstrike’ capabilities in case DPRK carries out nuclear attacks
July 28, 2023
Pro-North Korea media outlet in Japan offers rare look at its Pyongyang bureau
Chongryon’s newspaper boasts of special access and details coverage of major events, underscoring close ties to regime
March 24, 2023
Japan says it won’t rule out sending aid to North Korea if it returns abductees
Experts say Pyongyang unlikely to agree to such terms due to fundamental disagreements on issue
March 1, 2023
Antonio Inoki, the man who brought pro wrestling to North Korea, dies at 79
Japanese parliamentarian and renowned martial artist visited Pyongyang over 30 times in efforts to push sports diplomacy
October 3, 2022
Japanese donations likely funded Unification Church projects in North Korea
Former Tokyo intelligence officer tells NK News the church built Pyeonghwa Motors factory in Nampho with Japanese money
August 16, 2022
North Korea able to hit Japan with nuclear weapons, white paper warns
Tokyo defense ministry’s annual report lists DPRK as key threat, mentions counterstrike capabilities for first time
July 25, 2022
