The visit by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is the first major indication of how the Trump administration will handle relations with allies such as Japan and South Korea.

On Monday, tensions escalated between Pyongyang and Washington. Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State, called North Korea a “rogue state”. It's the first warning North Korea has sent to the United States ...

The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week. ------------ (LEAD) N. Korean leader calls regional public health modernization 'top priority' SEOUL -- North Korean leader Kim ...