North Korea

North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korean Peninsula and borders China and Russia to the north at the Yalu (Amnok) and Tumen rivers, and South Korea to the south at the Korean Demilitarized Zone. The country's western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eastern border is defined by the Sea of Japan. North Korea, like its southern counterpart, claims to be the sole legitimate government of the entire peninsula and adjacent islands. Pyongyang is the capital and largest city. [w]

2024年06月26日

Japan to Strengthen Alliances to Defend Against Russia and North Korea

Julian Ryall from South China Morning Post:

Alarmed by a new security deal between Russia and North Korea, Japan is poised to bolster its defensive alliances and ramp up multinational military drills in the months ahead – though analysts doubt the Moscow-Pyongyang pact will significantly alter Tokyo’s defence spending or posture.

The wall is getting stronger against the Russian sphere both in Europe and now in East Asia. This is either some kind of 8-dimensional chess by Putin or really grasping at the final straws.

North Korea Missile Launch Fails Again

From Kyodo:

North Korea launched a possible ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan, but the projectile has apparently gone down, the Japan Coast Guard and the South Korean military said Wednesday.

Thanks to Kim for not firing it directly at me and triggering very loud emergency alerts while I sleep.