In 1977, Sakie Yokota’s then-13-year-old daughter Megumi was abducted to North Korea from Japan’s northern coast on her way home from school. Yokota said she hopes for progress on the issue and thanked Trump for pledging his support.

Kim Yong-beom, President Lee Jae Myung’s chief of staff, said South Korea had reached “an agreement on the details” in tariff negotiations with the United States. With the accord, Kim said, U.S. tariffs on South Korean exports would be 15 percent. South Korea has been contending with a rate of 25 percent that took effect in August.

As the shutdown stalemate continues in the US, President Donald Trump is in South Korea during his Asia diplomacy tour. Follow for live updates

U.S. Forces Japan has all the personnel it needs to become a joint force headquarters, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.

Sept. 30 (UPI) --Political leaders in Japan and South Korea on Tuesday agreed to cooperate on matters affecting both nations during a summit meeting in Busan, South Korea, on Tuesday. Those matters include security, aging populations, economic growth and ...

President Donald Trump praised Japan’s first female prime minister during his trip. The leaders signed a minerals deal and spoke to troops.

The U.S. Air Force has transferred upgraded F-16 Fighting Falcons from Japan to South Korea, reinforcing its fighter capabilities on the Korean Peninsula amid ongoing efforts to deter airborne threats. The 51st Fighter Wing at Osan Air Base — home to the ...