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 two U.S. allies over international waters, Yonhap news reported,

Most of China's key economic indicators will be released next week, with a big focus on GDP. Other data highlights include Japanese CPI, trade and core machinery orders, South Korean unemployment, and Singaporean GDP. Also, Bank Indonesia is expected to stand pat

The U.S. Air Force has transferred upgraded F-16 Fighting Falcons from Japan to South Korea, reinforcing its fighter capabilities on the Korean Peninsula amid ongoing efforts to deter airborne threats.

The president has already threatened an additional 10% tariff on goods from countries aligning themselves with a bloc of nations that includes China and Russia.

A special event for idol fans opened on July 2 at Tokyo Big Sight in Koto Ward, Tokyo. Fans call this "oshikatsu" -- activities to show love ･･･

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee (WHC) rejected on Monday a call for review of wartime-linked industrial sites of Japan. South Korea had moved a proposal to review implementation of Tokyo's pledged measures regarding the sites, where Japan employed forced labor until World War II which ended in 1945.