Koreas
Career Day at South Korea fighter base fuels elementary interest in aviation
Curious, career-minded fourth- and fifth graders spent a recent afternoon collecting information from aviation professionals at the annual Career Day on this U.S. installation south of Seoul.
Gallup poll: South Koreans confident about US support, Japan uncertain
South Koreans are confident the American military would aid them in a conflict while the Japanese are far less certain, according to a Gallup poll released this week measuring confidence in U.S. intervention among Asian nations.
Japan considers missiles to deter N. Korea, strengthen US alliance
Japan’s ruling party is considering for the first time a missile counterstrike capability that could complement U.S. efforts to deter North Korea, despite opposition concerns over the proposal’s legality under Japan’s pacifist constitution.
Mattis’ message to Japan, South Korea: We still have your back
If the Pentagon named bilateral talks the way it did military operations, Jim Mattis’ first trip abroad as defense secretary might have been deemed Operation Allied Reassurance.
North Korean missile launch coming within days
South Korean officials say they are closely observing North Korean military maneuvers, following a news report that the North may launch another ballistic missile within days.
US election campaign casts light on Pacific where allies already pay US big sums for their defense
The defense policy debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton often glosses over differences between Europe and the Pacific, where Japan and South Korea already pay substantial sums to the U.S. to offset the cost of defending them.
What’s harder than a 3-point turn? Renewing a driver’s license while overseas
What’s harder than a 3-point turn? Renewing a driver’s license while overseas