North Korea Denies Reform Effort
SEOUL — North Korea is rejecting speculation any economic reform is getting underway in the reclusive and impoverished country.
Report: North Korea Power Transition Finalized
SEOUL — A just-released independent, non-government report on North Korea concludes the transfer of power to Kim Jong Un is already complete.
Top North Korean Military Leader Dismissed
SEOUL — In a surprise announcement, North Korea's top military figure, who had been regarded as a key mentor to leader Kim Jong Un, is out a job. The removal of Vice Marshal Ri Yong Ho from all of his posts.
Panel: Fukushima Nuclear Disaster 'Man-Made'
TOKYO — A parliamentary report in Japan concludes the meltdowns last year at the Fukushima nuclear power plant were clearly a man-made disaster, and that the facility was vulnerable to earthquakes.