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Michelle Ye Hee Lee

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@WashingtonPost Tokyo/Seoul bureau chief, covering Japan & the Koreas. [email protected]. https://t.co/q02Z9kaJIr. Threads/IG/TikTok: myhlee

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The Kim regime is well known for making bombastic threats, but the rhetoric has grown notably more aggressive in recent months.

Now, some North Korea watchers are wondering: Is Kim preparing for war?

Our analysis on the current debate:
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North Korea on Friday claimed to have conducted a test of an “underwater nuclear weapons system” in response to joint military drills between the United States, South Korea and Japan, which it said were “seriously threatening the security” of the North.
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Japan Airlines said Wednesday that it will appoint Mitsuko Tottori as its next president, in a move that will make her the first female leader in the carrier’s seven-decade history. She will start in her new role in April.
By Andrew Jeong Julia Mio Inuma (井沼ジュリア):
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🚨 The DPRK launched another boost glide vehicle (BGV) after a two-year hiatus 🔗en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN202312…. Check out the infographic on the boost glide vehicles tested by the DPRK to date:

🚨 The DPRK launched another boost glide vehicle (BGV) after a two-year hiatus 🔗en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN202312…. Check out the infographic on the boost glide vehicles tested by the DPRK to date:
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South Korea’s main opposition leader expressed hopes for an end of “politics of hatred,” as he left a hospital Wednesday about a week after he was stabbed in the neck by a knife-wielding man who approached while asking for his autograph. apnews.com/article/south-…

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China’s economy is in trouble & millions of young people are confronting a future they did not prepare for. How they respond could shape the fate of the world’s 2nd largest economy. Read how Gen Z is reshaping the Chinese Dream bbc.co.uk/news/world-asi…

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The North Korean projectiles were short-range ballistic missiles that Moscow fired in late December and early January. The deployment indicates North Korea's growing support for Moscow’s war effort washingtonpost.com/national-secur…

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scoop: Russia has begun firing ballistic missiles into Ukraine that were provided by North Korea, according to two U.S. officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive U.S. intelligence.

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Russia has begun firing ballistic missiles provided by North Korea into Ukraine, the latest sign of cooperation between two of Washington’s archnemeses, the White House said Thursday. washingtonpost.com/national-secur…

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Tired of figuring out which year of the animal this is? Try this Edo-era yokai that incorporates every animal of the zodiac into one handy creature!

Tired of figuring out which year of the animal this is? Try this Edo-era yokai that incorporates every animal of the zodiac into one handy creature!
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Update on the stabbing of South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung: The suspect, a 66-year-old man, approached Lee asking for a signature, then stabbed him on the left side of his neck with a knife, per police. Lee is in the ICU after surgery.
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Awful news: five of six crewmembers aboard Japan Coast Guard plane have died, according to police. The sixth, the pilot who ejected, is in critical condition, per police. They were on the way to deliver aid to communities devastated by Monday’s earthquake. washingtonpost.com/world/2024/01/…

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Planes scheduled to arrive at Haneda Airport being diverted to airports in Osaka, Narita, Shanghai, after runway closure from the Japan Airlines plane that ignited on fire after apparent collision with Coast Guard plane
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Planes scheduled to arrive at Haneda Airport being diverted to airports in Osaka, Narita, Shanghai, after runway closure from the Japan Airlines plane that ignited on fire after apparent collision with Coast Guard plane washingtonpost.com/world/2024/01/…
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A Japan Airlines flight appeared to be on fire on the runway at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Tuesday, according to footage from national broadcaster NHK. This story is developing.
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From inside the JAL plane that landed in Tokyo apparently ignited on fire. NHK reports that the JAL plane from Sapporo to Tokyo and a Japan Coast Guard plane collided. All 367 passengers and 12 staff evacuated, NHK reports.

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South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was attacked and injured by an unidentified man during a visit Tuesday to Busan.
Per witnesses quoted in South Korean media, the man used a knife-like weapon. He was conscious but exact condition was unknown.
apnews.com/article/south-…

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