Why US defence strategy may push South Korea, Japan towards ‘radical’ security realignment

The National Defence Strategy states that the US will provide ‘more limited’ support to its allies in line with the ‘America-first’ policy.

Japan will host summit with South Korea to bolster ties as Tokyo's relations with Beijing worsen

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will host a summit with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday to ensure stable and friendly ties as her country faces growing tension with

Report warns Korea robot supply chain lags behind Japan on local parts

S. Korea's robotics industry leads the world in robot deployment but risks falling further behind Japan because of a low domestic production rate.

Drumstick diplomacy for Japan and South Korea as leaders bang out K-pop hits

The leaders of Japan and South Korea staged a surprise drum session on their first day of talks in Japan, smashing out K-pop hits in a loud and unconventional display of diplomacy between a self-confessed metalhead and an aspiring novice.

K-pop drum duet between Japan and South Korea's leaders caps off summit talks

Leaders of the two East Asian nations played drums to hits from BTS and KPop Demon Hunters.