Yoshimasa Hayashi

North Korea fired a salvo of short-range ballistic missiles early Tuesday, Seoul's military reported, marking Pyongyang's second launch in days and occurring just hours before Americans vote for a new president.

Japan's outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will head to Seoul on Sept. 6 for a two-day visit to meet South Korea's leader after the pair worked to significantly boost bilateral ties.

Nearly four million people in southern Japan have been urged to evacuate their areas as Typhoon Shanshan hit the country on Thursday, causing disruptions, destruction, and loss of life.

Japan warned Wednesday that an "extremely strong" typhoon bearing down on the main southern island of Kyushu would bring unusually violent storms, as three people remained missing after a landslide.

Japan and the United States are discussing ways to boost military cooperation, Tokyo's top government spokesman said Monday, after reports said U.S. operations in the country could be strengthened to counter China.

North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles on Monday in what analysts said was a calculated move to grab attention as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits South Korea for talks.

Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg met Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during a visit to Japan, discussing the risks of generative AI, a government spokesman said Wednesday.

Zuckerberg is on a mini-tour of Asia that includes stops in Japan, India and South Korea, where he travelled on Tuesday night.

The group of the seven most developed democracies (G-7) has warned against any attempts to change the world order by force in view of Russia's war in Ukraine and China's increasing aggressiveness, DPA reported.

China is the "biggest" strategic challenge for the US and Japan, both sides said.

The assessment was made during a joint press conference after the 2+2 security talks held in the American capital, Washington, between the American and Japanese ministers of foreign affairs and defense, Anadolu Agency reported.