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Protesters confront police officers during a rally to oppose Japan's adoption of a new national security strategy near the Japanese Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022. North Korea threatened Tuesday to take &quot;bold and decisive military steps&quot; against Japan as it slammed Tokyo's adoption of a national security strategy as an attempt to turn the country into an aggressive military power. The banners read &quot;Stop military cooperation between South Korea, the U.S. and Japan military alliance.&quot; (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

North Korea threatens ‘bold and decisive military steps’ against Japan

By Hyung-Jin Kim - Associated Press

A portrait of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hangs on the stage during his state funeral, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, Tokyo. Abe was assassinated in July. (Franck Robichon/Pool Photo via AP)

Chinese Communists, Japanese allies seek to exploit Abe’s assassination, former officials say

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

An MV-22 Osprey takes off as Japan Ground Self-Defense Force guards the landing zone during a joint military drill with U.S. Marines in Gotemba, southwest of Tokyo, on March 15, 2022. In a major break from its strictly self-defense-only postwar principle, Japan adopted a national security strategy Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, declaring plans to possess preemptive strike capability and cruise missiles within years to give itself more offensive footing against threats from neighboring China and North Korea. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)

As regional threats rise, Japan eases defense-only strategy

By Mari Yamaguchi - Associated Press

South Korean special representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs Kim Gunn, left, shakes hands with Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General for Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau Takehiro Funakoshi, right, as U.S. special representative for North Korea who is also U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia, Sung Y. Kim, center, looks on at the star of their trilateral meeting on North Korea at the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

U.S., South Korea, Japan to curb illicit North Korea cyber activities

By Niniek Karmini and Hyung-Jin Kim - Associated Press

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a news conference in Bangkok, Thailand, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, APEC summit on Nov. 19, 2022. Japan’s parliament on Saturday, Dec. 10, enacted a law to restrict malicious donation solicitations by religious and other groups, which mainly targets the Unification Church, whose fundraising tactics and cozy ties with the governing party caused public outrage. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit, File)

New Japan law aims at Unification Church fundraising abuses

By Mari Yamaguchi - Associated Press

An F-2 fighter of Japan Air Self-Defense Force is seen at Tsuiki base, Fukuoka prefecture, southern Japan in March 2010. Japan announced Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, that it will jointly develop its next-generation fighter jet with the U.K. and Italy as Tokyo looks to expand defense cooperation beyond its traditional ally, the United States. (Kyodo News via AP)

U.K., Japan, Italy team up to create next-generation fighter jet

By Mike Glenn - The Washington Times

Morocco's head coach Walid Regragui is thrown in the air at the end of the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Morocco and Spain, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

The next World Cup will jump to 48 teams. Is bigger better?

By Gerald Imray - Associated Press

Japan's head coach Hajime Moriyasu bows after losing the penalty shootout of the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Japan and Croatia at the Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

What’s next for Japan after exit on penalties at World Cup?

By Stephen Wade - Associated Press

Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2022

By Bernard McGhee - Associated Press

Spain players leave the pitch at the end of the World Cup group E soccer match between Japan and Spain, at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. Japan won 2-1. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Spain in recovery mode after losing to Japan at World Cup

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Japan's Ao Tanaka scores his side's second goal during the World Cup group E soccer match between Japan and Spain, at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

Japan beats Spain as both teams advance at World Cup

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Japan's head coach Hajime Moriyasu whistles during the World Cup group E soccer match between Japan and Spain, at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

World Cup redemption for Japan coach 29 years later in Qatar

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer reacts at the end of the World Cup group E soccer match between Spain and Germany, at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor , Qatar, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. The match ended in a 1-1 draw. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Germany needs a win and help to avoid World Cup early exit

By Ciaran Fahey - Associated Press

Spain's Ansu Fati works out during a training session at Qatar University, in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. Spain will play its first final match in Group E in the World Cup against Japan on Dec. 1. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Spain faces Japan looking to seal last-16 spot at World Cup

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Costa Rica's Yeltsin Tejeda, right, tries to block a shot from Japan's Wataru Endo during the World Cup, group E soccer match between Japan and Costa Rica, at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan , Qatar, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Costa Rica rallies to beat Japan 1-0 in Group E of World Cup

By Stephen Wade - Associated Press

German players warm up during a training session at the Al-Shamal stadium on the eve of the group E World Cup soccer match between Germany and Spain, in Al-Ruwais, Qatar, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. Germany will play the second match against Spain on Sunday, Nov. 27. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

World Cup Viewer’s Guide: Germany seeks World Cup rebound

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

Japan supporters clean the stands at the end of the World Cup group E soccer match between Germany and Japan, at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. Japan won 2-1.(AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

‘Normal thing to do’: Japanese fans tidy up at World Cup

By Stephen Wade - Associated Press

This photo provided on Aug. 14, 2022, by the North Korean government, Kim Yo-jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, delivers a speech during the national meeting against the coronavirus, in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has warned the United States that it would face “a more fatal security crisis” as Washington pushes for U.N. condemnation of the North’s recent intercontinental ballistic missile test. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

Kim Jong-un’s sister warns U.S. of ‘a more fatal security crisis’

By Hyung-Jin Kim - Associated Press

In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits Mangyongdae Revolutionary School in Pyongyang, North Kora on Oct. 12, 2022. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: &quot;KCNA&quot; which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

North Korea test-fires ICBM with range to strike entire U.S.

By Hyung-jin Kim and Mari Yamagughi - Associated Press

In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un gives a lecture at the Central Cadres Training School in North Korea on Oct. 17, 2022. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP, File)

North Korea fires missile after threatening ‘fiercer’ step

Associated Press