Japanese PM Shinzo Abe slams North Korea missile test as 'absolutely intolerable'
Missile travelled for 500km and crashed in the Sea of Japan
Defending against North Korea nuclear and missile threats is 'very very high priority', Trump says
The new US president made the statement during a joint press conference with Japanese PM Shinzo Abe.
Shinzo Abe optimistic about post-TPP bilateral trade framework talk with Trump
Friday's meeting came amid uncertainty about how Trump's 'America First' stand could affect Japan.
North Korea marks Kim Jong-il's birthday in style with pheasant meatball soup and cocktails
Over 300 participants reportedly took part in a cooking contest to mark the late leader's 75th birth anniversary.
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North Korea turns to UN demanding repatriation of waitresses 'abducted' by South Korea
Seoul has denied all 'abduction' accusations saying the women defected of their own free will.
US and South Korea defence chiefs discuss North Korea ahead of James Mattis' Seoul trip
James Mattis is heading to Seoul in his first overseas trip since he took over as the Pentagon chief.
Donald Trump pledges 'ironclad commitment' to South Korea against North Korea threats
US Defence Secretary James Mattis is set to visit South Korea and Japan in the coming days.
North Korean elite ski resort uses child labour to clear snow
NBC journalists said children as young as 11 or 12 were forced to work at the resort.
Think tank says satellite images indicate North Korea has 'restarted plutonium production for nuclear weapons'
The Washington-based monitoring project 38 North say that a plutonium plant is 'very likely operating'.
Defector says information access is turning North Korean elite against ruling despot Kim Jong-un
Former British deputy ambassador, Thae Yong Ho, believes dissenting voices are becoming more common.
North Korea ready to test fire ICBM 'at any time, at any place', warns official
Earlier this month Pyongyang warned its ICBM would 'send the shiver' down the US' spine.
US Defense Secretary to make first overseas visit to Japan and South Korea in February
Mattis was sworn into the top job at Pentagon shortly after Donald Trump's inauguration.
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Somalia is the most corrupt country in the world for the 10th year running, says Transparency International.
Pokemon Go released in South Korea after delay due to national security concerns
"We have waited very long and worked very hard to launch Pokémon Go in South Korea," Lim Jae Boem said.
North Korea warns US of miseries similar to its 1968 capture of USS Pueblo if provoked
Kim Jong-un's regime issued the warning on the 49th anniversary of Pyongyang's capture of US spy ship Pueblo.
Former British Navy chief attacks ministers over 'North Korea-style' Trident test cover-up
Admiral Lord West says the secrecy surrounding the malfunction was 'bizarre'.
Kim Jong-un inspects military units as North Korea likely to test-launch ICBM soon – South Korea media
The test-launch might coincide with the inauguration of Donald Trump on 20 January.
Make packing arrangements, North Korea tells Obama in final parting shot
Outgoing president accused of creating the 'worst human rights situation' in US history in a commentary.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un spotted limping in state media footage
Footage aired in North Korean media showed Kim relying heavily on his right leg, while taking a flight of stairs.
US blacklists Kim Jong-un's younger sister Kim Yo-jong over human rights abuses and censorship
Kim Yo-jong is the vice director of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea's Propaganda and Agitation Department.
Ash Carter on North Korean missiles: If it's not threatening, won't shoot, only intercept
The outgoing defence secretary told US allies that the military is 'full speed ahead in the coming weeks and months'.
Shooting down North Korea's ICBM must be 'plan B' for US if talks fail, says former defence chief
William Perry's comments come after warnings from incoming defence chief Ash Carter over Pyongyang's ICBM launch.
North Korea marks Kim Jong-un's birthday on a subdued note
According to reports, the aim is to portray Kim as a 'humble leader'.
South Korea slams China for opposing Thaad deployment, suspects indirect action against missile systems
Seoul summoned China's ambassador to protest against Beijing's alleged 'retaliatory measures' on the issue.
North Korea has made 'qualitative improvements' in its nuclear and missile capabilities, warns US
US Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken stressed it was vital to put pressure on the country to suspend these programmes.
South Korea appoints 'Twitter officer' to monitor Donald Trump's tweets
South Korean government says president-elect's tweets give 'effective insight' into his foreign policy.
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