Julian Ryall

In announcing scaled back joint military drills with South Korea, the US president appears to be moving toward Pyongyang just as North Korea becomes more emboldened.

In announcing scaled back joint military drills with South Korea, the US president appears to be moving toward Pyongyang just as North Korea becomes more emboldened.

Tokyo has to tread ‘extremely lightly’ on the issue to avoid jeopardising the US security umbrella on which it relies, analysts say.

Tokyo has to tread ‘extremely lightly' on the issue to avoid jeopardising the US security umbrella on which it relies, analysts say

Major outlays are being planned for drones, AI-enabled command systems, long-range missiles and support for the domestic defence industry

As Donald Trump claims a meeting is planned with Kim Jong Un, North Korea's response sends a signal that it wants maximum concessions in return for talks with the US.

Claims that a deadly quake was artificial and Hiroshima was not hit by an atomic bomb have alarmed experts tracking Japan's online spaces

Claims that a deadly quake was artificial and Hiroshima was not hit by an atomic bomb have alarmed experts tracking Japan’s online spaces.

Pyongyang slams Tokyo’s record defence budget and war shrine visits, framing regional tension as a Cold War-style clash.

Critics say the funds are being channelled into projects with limited direct benefit to travellers and question how the money is being spent.