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U.S. Vice President Mike Pence waves before leaving for Japan, at Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, Tuesday, April 18, 2017. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Mike Pence ‘America First’ trade policy focus of Japan trip

By Ken Thomas and Elaine Kurtenbach - Associated Press

North Korean medium-range missile test fails, US says

By FOSTER KLUG and HYUNG-JIN KIM - Associated Press

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence speaks during a dinner with soldiers and family members after Easter Sunday church services at a military base in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, April 16, 2017. Pence arrived in South Korea on Sunday to begin a 10-day trip to Asia that comes amid turmoil on the Korean Peninsula over North Korea's threats to advance its nuclear and defense capabilities, and just after a failed missile launch by the North. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

The Latest: Pence visiting military camp near Korean DMZ

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The Latest: Japan protests N. Korean missile test attempt

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U.S. Vice President Mike Pence speaks as his wife Karen Pence listens during a dinner with soldiers and family members after Easter Sunday church services at a military base in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, April 16, 2017. Pence arrived in South Korea on Sunday to begin a 10-day trip to Asia that comes amid turmoil on the Korean Peninsula over North Korea's threats to advance its nuclear and defense capabilities, and just after a failed missile launch by the North. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Pence warns NKorea ‘era of strategic patience is over’

By KEN THOMAS - Associated Press

Soldiers march across Kim Il Sung Square during a military parade on Saturday, April 15, 2017, in Pyongyang, North Korea to celebrate the 105th birth anniversary of Kim Il Sung, the country's late founder and grandfather of current ruler Kim Jong Un. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)

U.S.: North Korean test missile explodes on launch

By Foster Klug and Hyung-Jin Kim - Associated Press

In this Feb. 21, 2017, photo provided by Red Bull, Lyon Farrell poses on a beach in Waipo Valley on the island of Hawaii. Farrell grew up skateboarding and surfing in Hawaii before a visit to New Zealand introduced him to snowboarding. Ever since, he's preferred landing triple corks to hanging 10 as he sets his sights on making the U.S. slopestyle squad for the Olympics next winter in South Korea. (Zak Noyle/Red Bull via AP)

Making waves: Maui snowboarder eyes Olympics in South Korea

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

In this photo provided by the U.S. Navy, sailors conduct flight operations on the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) flight deck in April 8, 2017. The Trump administration deployed an aircraft carrier to the region this week in a show of force that also could expose American weakness. If the North proceeds with a ballistic missile or nuclear test and the U.S. does nothing in response, America’s deterrence will appear diminished. The USS Carl Vinson is steaming to waters off the Korean Peninsula as anticipation mounts that Kim Jong Un will stage another weapons test around the anniversary of the nation’s founder on Saturday.(Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matt Brown/U.S. Navy via AP)

US show of force to North Korea also could show US weakness

By MATTHEW PENNINGTON - Associated Press

Illustration on Taiwan's readiness in defense against the communist mainland by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Taiwan security will mean peace throughout Asia

By James A. Lyons and Richard D. Fisher Jr.

Correction: Olympics-Russian Hopes story

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 3, 2015, file photo, South Korean FIFA presidential candidate Chung Mong-joon speaks during a news conference in Seoul, South Korea. Chung's bid to replace Sepp Blatter as FIFA president may have ended prematurely in 2015, but the South Korean has vowed to continue the fight against what he called Blatter's continuing influence at the governing body. Chung said Thursday, April 6, 2017 at a media conference that he would appeal a six-year ban, later reduced to five years, to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, File)

Chung fights to clear name and FIFA of Blatter influence

By JOHN DUERDEN - Associated Press

Visitors sit in front of the TV screen showing a news program reporting about North Korea's missile firing, at Seoul Train Station in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, April 5, 2017. North Korea fired a ballistic missile into its eastern waters Wednesday, U.S. and South Korean officials said, amid worries the North might conduct banned nuclear or rocket tests ahead of the first summit between President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping this week. The letters read &quot;North Korea fired a ballistic missile into its eastern waters.&quot; (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

U.S. says North Korean missile test ended in fiery crash

By Hyung-jin Kim - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 23, 2016, file photo, Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, looks on during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, in Washington. Ovechkin and other players are raising doubts about the finality of the NHL announcement that it won’t participate in the 2018 Olympics. Capitals superstar reiterated his intention to represent Russia next year in South Korea, calling the league’s decision not to go a “bluff.”(AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Alex Ovechkin vows not to skip Olympics: ‘I don’t care. I just go’

By Stephen Whyno and Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Buffalo Sabres forward Jack Eichel (15) skates prior to the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Monday, April 3, 2017, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

NHL places USA’s young stars’ Olympic aspirations on hold

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

North Korean ice hockey team permitted to compete in South

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How an American bishop became a Korean martyr

By Kevin J. Jones - Catholic News Agency

South Korea's ousted leader Park Geun-hye arrives at the prosecutor's office in Seoul, South Korea, in this March 21, 2017, file photo. Media reports say that South Korean prosecutors have decided to ask a court issue a warrant to arrest former President Park on corruption allegations. (Kim Hong-ji/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Park Geun-hye corruption case: South Korea prosecutors push to arrest ousted president

By Hyung-jin Kim - Associated Press

A crate holding two puppies rescued from a South Korean dog meat farm are loaded onto an animal transport vehicle near Kennedy Airport by Animal Haven Director of Operations Mantat Wong, left, and volunteer Nicole Smith Sunday, March 26, 2017, in the Queens borough of New York. The Humane Society International is responsible for saving 46 dogs that would otherwise have been slaughtered. Humane Society officials said the dogs that arrived in New York late Saturday night had awaited death in dirty, dark cages, and were fed barely enough to survive at a farm in Goyang, South Korea. (Andrew Kelly/Humane Society International via AP)

46 dogs, saved from slaughter, arrive in NY from South Korea

By VERENA DOBNIK - Associated Press

China soccer fans celebrate their team's 1-0 win over South Korea in the 2018 World Cup qualifier match in Changsha in central China's Hunan Province on Thursday, March 23, 2017. China won 1-0. (Color China Photo via AP)

Lippi leads China over SKorea 1-0 in World Cup qualifier

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FILE - In this Feb. 18, 2014, file photo, International Ice Hockey Federation President Rene Fasel, left, listens as NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, right, answers a question during a news conference addressing hockey issues at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Fasel says he and national hockey federations need to know by the end of April whether the NHL will participate in Winter Olympics next year, or not. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

NHL asked for decision on Olympics by end of April

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press