Ongoing political chaos will entrench the country’s economic and social problems—and leave Seoul woefully unprepared for Trump.

Japan and South Korea are modernising their F-15 fighter fleets. Japan has awarded Boeing a $450.5 million contract to upgrade the F-15J fighters in its Air Force, as announced by the US government on 10 December. The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) will modernise its fighters to the Japan Super Interceptor configuration.

The opposition Democratic Party said it would move against Han if he does fill vacancies at the Constitutional Court to hear the case against impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Yoon's repeated defiance of the summons and failures to appear for questioning have sparked criticism and calls from the opposition for his arrest.

Trump’s posturing has triggered concerns for critical Asia-Pacific partners such as Japan and South Korea, say analysts - Anadolu Ajansı

Foreign ministry says China won’t interfere because ‘South Korean people have the wisdom and ability to properly handle domestic issues’.

In light of uncertainties over US trade policies and the rising tide of trade protectionism, it has become urgent for China, Japan, and South Korea to achieve new breakthroughs in economic and trade cooperation.

The South Korean government has imposed sanctions on 15 individuals and one entity from North Korea for engaging in illicit cyber activities.

Now, some Korea watchers believe a recalibration of the close relationship is about to take place. A new — and more unpredictable — American president is set to take office within weeks. Lee Jae-myung,

Defence ministry in Beijing issues warning after US Space Force extended its operations to Japan for the first time this month.

FUKUOKA, Japan (Kyodo) -- Kyushu Railway said Monday it will terminate its ferry service between Fukuoka in southwestern Japan and South Korea's Busan as it was unable to resolve a water seepage issue affecting its Queen Beetle vessel that its subsidiary was found to have concealed.

Senior diplomats of South Korea and Japan agreed Thursday to continue high-level in-person talks between the two neighbors at the "earliest date possible," Seoul's foreign ministry said, amid the political turmoil from President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment.