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Shots fired as Russia detains Chinese fishing shipsupdated: Wed Jul 18 2012 08:54:00

The Russian coast guard seized two Chinese vessels and detained 36 fishermen Tuesday after they were allegedly found fishing in Russian-controlled waters in the Sea of Japan, according to state media

Strong winds slow Japan to haltupdated: Tue Apr 03 2012 09:27:00

A spring storm packing typhoon-strength winds caused two deaths and paralyzed traffic in Japan on Tuesday.

South Korea blocks Japanese politicians from entering airportupdated: Fri Aug 12 2011 15:21:00

Three Japanese lawmakers were denied entry at a South Korean airport Monday after they announced they would attempt a visit to an island near disputed territory in what Korea calls the East Sea and Japan calls the Sea of Japan.

Navy says radiation releases pose challenging environmentupdated: Wed Mar 16 2011 07:23:00

The ongoing radioactivity releases from damaged nuclear reactors in Japan after last week's historic earthquake are creating "one of the most challenging humanitarian operations ever conducted," according to Cmdr. Jeff Davis, a spokesman for the U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet in Japan.

N. Korea releases S. Korean fishing crewupdated: Tue Sep 07 2010 10:04:00

North Korea has released a South Korean fishing boat and its crew, whom it seized last month, the South's Coast Guard said Tuesday.

N. Korea to release S. Korean fishing crewupdated: Mon Sep 06 2010 02:39:00

North Korea has decided to return a South Korean fishing boat and its crew, after the North's navy intercepted them in its waters in August, state-run media said Monday.

South Korea: North Korea seized fishing boatupdated: Sun Aug 08 2010 10:53:00

A South Korean fishing boat in the Sea of Japan and its seven crew members are being held by North Korea, according to reports in South Korea.

A prescription for the ocean's ailing healthupdated: Tue Mar 30 2010 10:19:00

Twenty years ago when I had the opportunity to dive to 18,000 feet in the Japanese research submersible "Shinkai 6500" in the Sea of Japan. I fantasized about the amazing animals our team might see deep on the ocean floor: rat-tails, deep sea sharks, and octopi.

Korean families reunitedupdated: Sat Sep 26 2009 21:48:00

CNN's Sohn Jie Ae reports on the reunion of some Korean families separated by the war.

Yongbyon Nuclear Tour Part 1updated: Thu Sep 03 2009 01:11:00

Behind-the-scenes look at Christiane Amanpour's rare tour inside North Korea's secretive Yongbyon nuclear facility.

U.S. North Korean envoy heads to Asiaupdated: Thu Sep 03 2009 01:11:00

The Obama administration's point man on North Korea was due to arrive in Beijing on Thursday to start a tour of Asia -- the latest attempt to restart stalled nuclear negotiations with the reclusive state.

Reports: North Korea releases South Korean fishing boatupdated: Sat Aug 29 2009 07:48:00

A South Korean fishing boat and its four crew members were heading home Saturday after being held for a month in North Korea, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported.

Koreas reach deal to reunite familiesupdated: Fri Aug 28 2009 09:48:00

North and South Korea reached an agreement Friday on reunions for families separated for decades by the Korean War, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported.

Ex-president's funeral warms Korea relationsupdated: Sun Aug 23 2009 22:19:00

South Korea bade farewell to former President Kim Dae-Jung Sunday in a ceremony attended by thousands of citizens, dignitaries and politicians.

S. Korean leader gets message from Kim Jong Ilupdated: Sat Aug 22 2009 23:29:00

South Korean President Lee Myung-bak on Sunday met with a visiting North Korean delegation, and received a message from the North's reclusive leader Kim Jong Il, according South Korea's state media.

Japanese fishermen brace for giant jellyfishupdated: Tue Jul 21 2009 15:14:00

Giant jellyfish descend on the Sea of Japan, causing untold devastation to coastal villages and leaving a trail of destruction and human misery behind.

N. Korea fires more missilesupdated: Wed Jul 08 2009 09:25:00

North Korea fired seven short-range missiles toward the Sea of Japan on Saturday. CNN's Sohn Jie-Ae reports

North Korea test-fires more missiles, says Seoulupdated: Wed Jul 08 2009 09:25:00

North Korea fired several short-range missiles toward the Sea of Japan on Saturday, an act that the U.S. watched closely and South Korea called provocative.

Report: North Korea test-fires more missilesupdated: Sat Jul 04 2009 04:58:00

North Korea fired several short-range missiles toward the Sea of Japan on Saturday, an act that the U.S. watched closely and South Korea called provocative.

North Korean launchupdated: Fri Apr 03 2009 09:13:00

CNN's Kristie Lu Stout talks with expert Joseph Cirincione about the threat a North Korean missle launch poses.

Analysis: Amid pending launch, N. Korea only shows half its handupdated: Fri Apr 03 2009 09:13:00

The United States, Japan and South Korea can only wait and see what North Korea has up its sleeve.

N. Korea: U.S., S. Korea sending spy planesupdated: Wed Apr 01 2009 03:54:00

North Korea accused the United States and South Korea of sending spy planes on about 200 missions near the isolated communist nation ahead of a North Korea rocket launch scheduled for early April.

U.S., Japan mobilize for N. Korean launchupdated: Fri Mar 27 2009 18:29:00

Japan is mobilizing its missile defense system, and U.S. Navy ships are deploying to the Sea of Japan, as North Korea prepares to launch a rocket that is expected next month, officials said.

N. Korea missile 'a concern'updated: Fri Mar 27 2009 18:29:00

Adm. Mike Mullen says North Korea is on the path to building a missile that would be able to reach the U.S.

U.S. destroyers on move as N. Korea prepares rocket launchupdated: Thu Mar 26 2009 23:03:00

U.S. Navy ships capable of shooting down ballistic missiles are being moved to the Sea of Japan, a Navy spokesman said.

Russian planes again fly over U.S. Navy shipsupdated: Thu Mar 19 2009 18:21:00

Russian military aircraft flew just 500 feet over two U.S. Navy ships this week as the ships participated in a joint military exercise with South Korea in the Sea of Japan, according to U.S. military officials.

Deadly Russian sub accidentupdated: Mon Nov 24 2008 11:29:00

CNN's Matthew Chance reports on the latest fatal accident involving a Russian nuclear submarine.

Reports: Sailor charged over Russian sub deathsupdated: Mon Nov 24 2008 11:29:00

Russian authorities have charged a sailor with "criminally negligent homicide" in the deaths of 20 people aboard a nuclear submarine earlier this month, Russian news agencies said Monday.

Experts say overcrowding behind deadly sub accidentupdated: Mon Nov 10 2008 05:13:00

Naval experts have said overcrowding may have been behind an accident on a new Russian nuclear submarine that killed 20 people, agencies have reported.

20 killed on sub were poisonedupdated: Mon Nov 10 2008 05:06:00

An accident that killed 20 people on a new Russian nuclear submarine was caused by a malfunctioning fire safety system that spewed out chemicals, according to an initial investigation, officials said Sunday.

Time.com: Japan Debates Safety After Quakeupdated: Thu Jul 19 2007 06:35:00

The magnitude 6.8 earthquake that hit on Monday morning is rocking the country's faith in its nuclear power plants

North Korea test-fires 7th missileupdated: Wed Jul 05 2006 00:05:00

North Korea test-fired a seventh missile Wednesday -- amid international furor over the regime's launch of six missiles just hours earlier.

Rice warns North Korea on nukesupdated: Tue May 03 2005 00:20:00

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has issued a tough warning to North Korea that the United States is well able to defend itself and its allies against nuclear and missile threats.

CNNMoney: Bonds nervous ahead of Fedupdated: Mon May 02 2005 08:29:00

Bonds posted slight gains Monday after a manufacturing report came in below estimates, but failed to rally after the report showed continued high prices and traders braced for the Federal Reserve meeting Tuesday.

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