Top South Korean, U.S. and Japanese military officers are urging North Korea to cease all unlawful activities that threaten regional security, as the three nations fly advanced warplanes for a joint exercise in a show of force against the North.

South Korea, Japan and the United States conducted a joint air drill on Friday involving a U.S. B-52 strategic bomber and fighter jets of the two U.S. allies over international waters, Yonhap news reported,

The president has already threatened an additional 10% tariff on goods from countries aligning themselves with a bloc of nations that includes China and Russia.

South Korea's chairman of of the joint chiefs of staff hosted his counterparts from the U.S. and Japan in Seoul on Friday.

Washington's curbs on Chinese shipping give Tokyo and Seoul a chance to revive their sectors - but analysts warn challenges remain As the United States vows to curb China's dominance in shipbuilding - despite its domestic capacity being nearly nonexistent - South Korea and Japan are looking to benefit from the rivalry and reclaim their competitive edge.

A special event for idol fans opened on July 2 at Tokyo Big Sight in Koto Ward, Tokyo. Fans call this "oshikatsu" -- activities to show love ･･･

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee (WHC) rejected on Monday a call for review of wartime-linked industrial sites of Japan. South Korea had moved a proposal to review implementation of Tokyo's pledged measures regarding the sites, where Japan employed forced labor until World War II which ended in 1945.