South Korea summoned a Japanese attache to protest a territorial claim over disputed islands that Tokyo made in an annual white paper, Seoul's Defense Ministry announced Wednesday.

South Korea's defence ministry summoned Japan's defence attache on Tuesday to protest over an annual white paper published by Tokyo, which made a territorial claim over disputed islands located in the East Sea.

Japan saw 21.5 million visitors in the first half of 2025, a 21% jump from last year and a record high for the period

South Korea's chairman of of the joint chiefs of staff hosted his counterparts from the U.S. and Japan in Seoul on Friday.

South Korea, Japan and the United States conducted a joint air drill on Friday involving a U.S. B-52 strategic bomber and fighter jets of the three allies over international waters, the South's defence ministry said.

Japan and South Korea have until Aug. 1 to agree new trade terms with the U.S., or face 25% “reciprocal” tariffs. The two Asian countries share vulnerabilities that put them in President Trump’s crosshairs,

Japan defeated South Korea 1-0 to successfully defend its EAFF E-1 Football Championship title at the Yongin Mireu Stadium in Yongin, South Korea on Tuesday.

South Korea, Japan and the United States conducted a joint air drill on Friday involving a U.S. B-52 strategic bomber and fighter jets of the two U.S. allies over international waters, the South's defence ministry said.

President Trump's newly announced 25% tariffs on goods from South Korea and Japan closely reflect tariffs for each nation that Trump had announced on April 2, before implementing a 90-day pause that was set to expire Wednesday.