Japanese court rules N. Korea owes damages

A Japanese court on Monday held North Korea responsible for the human rights violations of four plaintiffs lured to the North ...
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South Korea confirms talks with US and Japan after North Korea missile launch breaks UN rules

South Korea said it held phone talks with the United States and Japan after North Korea’s missile launch of several ...
Daily NK

North Korean beer and wild herbs could reach South Korea if import rules ease, traders say

“Seoul’s recent decision to streamline the reporting process for importing North Korean products is good news for Chinese ...
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North Korea’s craziest laws and how they affect survival

The investigative minds at How to Survive outline North Korea’s craziest laws and how they affect survival and what travelers should know to stay safe.

A north Korean 'Common Sense'

For the Korean people in the north, the problem is not that they lack grievances. The problem is that grievances stay private ...
The Diplomat

North Korea’s Execution State: When Law Becomes a Tool of Terror

At the Fifth East Asian Forum for the Abolition of the Death Penalty in Tokyo, participants emphasized that abolishing capital punishment is crucial for protecting human dignity, calling it “state ...

North Korea’s Kim says upcoming party congress will unveil plans to bolster nuclear deterrent

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says his country will unveil plans to further bolster its nuclear program at the upcoming ...
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What is Happening to North Korea’s Jangmadang Free Markets?

For decades, the black market economy has been a lifeline for North Korean citizens. It enabled them to trade goods and services in ways that both ensured their survival while offering some a chance ...