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BREAKING NEWS: Japan, U.S., S. Korea reaffirm commitment to N. Korea's denuclearization

The three countries urged Pyongyang back to talks after North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles, officials said.

  • On Monday, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio met in New York on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly to address North Korea's recent missile activities.
  • Pyongyang fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Sunday, marking the country's 14th ballistic missile launch of the year and the first in eight days.
  • Senior diplomats Baek Yong-jin, David Wilezol, and Takashi Ariyoshi held telephone consultations Monday to coordinate responses, with officials noting "the foreign affairs authorities of the three countries operate a channel for promptly sharing information and assessments."
  • The three ministers reaffirmed their commitment to the complete denuclearization of North Korea, agreeing to continue efforts to promote peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula as the path to dialogue remains open.
  • Beyond the peninsula, the officials stressed the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and agreed to strengthen cooperation on global supply chains.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Toshimitsu Motagi, and head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Korea, Cho Heen, on Monday "on the fields" of the UN Genassamble, stressed their readiness to resist the development of the DPRK's nuclear programme and to work towards the complete denuclearization of that country. "The Secretary of State and the heads of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs r…

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North Korea has fired two alleged ballistic missiles within three hours. South Korea, Japan and the US responded with criticism and consultation.

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Senior diplomats from South Korea, the United States and Japan held telephone consultations on Monday to exchange information and discuss possible countermeasures after North Korea's latest ballistic missile launches, Yonhap reported. Pyongyang fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea on Sunday, marking the country's 14th ballistic missile launch this year and the first in eight days, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of …

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donga.com broke the news on Monday, September 21, 2026.
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