While Japan was on holiday, Tokyo had an eventful week with North Korea
From rescuing North Korean sailors at sea to responding to missile launches, Tokyo had an eventful Silver Week with Pyongyang.
World
japantimes.co.jp
25.09.2026
North Korea tests missiles with a range of over 100 km
The DPRK has conducted tests of a guided projectile for an upgraded 240-mm multiple rocket launcher system (MLRS), reportedly capable of striking targets at distances of up to 115 kilometers.
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
24.09.2026
Russia recruiting up to 25,000 North Koreans to assemble drones: What the data shows
Pyongyang, which supports Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has helped staff and arm its forces. The UN says up to 25,000 North Koreans assemble drones in Russia, with most of their pay seized by Kim Jong
World
euronews.com
24.09.2026
Zelenskyy says Ukraine sent two North Korean POWs to South Korea
The president criticised North Korea for using citizens like 'currency' to aid Russia in its war against Ukraine.
World
aljazeera.com
24.09.2026
Zelenskyy says Ukraine sent 2 North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine has sent two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea
World
abcnews.com
24.09.2026
Two North Korea members of Asian Games seek asylum in Japan, report says
Citing a Japanese official, the report said the two were among a 180-member delegation attending the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games that opened Saturday.
World
japantimes.co.jp
22.09.2026
North Korea's Kim hails 'new-type weapon' days after missile launch sparks anger
North Korea has legally enshrined its status as a nuclear-armed state, with its leadership repeatedly declaring the country's atomic arsenal permanent and irreversible.
World
euronews.com
22.09.2026
North Korea’s Kim hails ‘new’ weapon thought to be hypersonic missile
Kim Jong Un said the successful test involving an apparent hypersonic glide vehicle "would give the enemy an incurable headache."
World
japantimes.co.jp
22.09.2026
North Korea touts new weapons system described as hypersonic
North Korea says its latest missile tests involved a new weapons system of “great significance,” with photos indicating it launched a missile previously described as hypersonic
World
abcnews.com
22.09.2026
Explosion injures 3 South Korean military officers in border area with North Korea
Three South Korean military officers have been injured in an explosion near the country’s heavily fortified border with North Korea
World
abcnews.com
21.09.2026
North Korea launches missiles as it dials up pressure against U.S.
The launches came just days after Pyongyang reasserted its status as a nuclear-armed state and rejected a U.N. resolution demanding it halt its nuclear activities.
World
cbsnews.com
20.09.2026
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles into the sea in latest weapons display
North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off its eastern coast on Sunday, South Korea’s military said. This came days after Pyongyang reaffirmed its status as a nuclear-armed
World
france24.com
20.09.2026
North Korea fires off second apparent ballistic missile
North Korea fired off a second missile on Sunday evening, hours after it launched an apparent short-range ballistic weapon, Tokyo said.
World
japantimes.co.jp
20.09.2026
North Korea may have fired ballistic missile, claims Japan
Japan's Defense Ministry said on Sunday that North Korea launched what appeared to be a ballistic missile at around 3:03 pm local time.
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
20.09.2026
North Korea launches 'suspected ballistic missile' into East Sea
In August, Trump told reporters that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un had "57 very powerful nuclear weapons" as he once again touted the pair's relationship.
World
euronews.com
20.09.2026
North Korea fires short-range ballistic missile toward sea in latest weapons display
South Korea says that North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile toward the sea in its latest weapons display
World
abcnews.com
20.09.2026
North Korea fires off apparent ballistic missile
The weapon was believed to have fallen into the sea shortly after launch, Japan's Defense Ministry said.
World
japantimes.co.jp
20.09.2026
North Korea dismisses UN nuclear watchdog resolution
The country rebukes the UN atomic agency's 'double standards' and says nuclear status is 'irreversible'.
World
aljazeera.com
19.09.2026
North Korean hackers behind crypto thefts across 100 countries, including Japan
The North Korean group, called WaterPlum, infected more than 30,000 devices with malware between December last year and July this year.
World
japantimes.co.jp
19.09.2026
North Korea's nuclear testing may have triggered hundreds of earthquakes over several years
Between 2006 and 2017, North Korea conducted six underground nuclear tests at its vast testing site at Mount Mantap in North Hamgyong province. Typically, underground explosions trigger an intense bur
Science
phys.org
18.09.2026