South Korea's Defence Ministry says it is preparing a response to force North Korea to apologise for the mine blast that injured South Korean soldiers, adds North Korea must remove mines it planted in the demilitarized zone border

South Korea's Defence Ministry says it is preparing a response to force North Korea to apologise for the mine blast that injured South Korean soldiers, adds North Korea must remove mines it planted in the demilitarized zone border

Japan's Finance Minister Katayama says we have enough measures to meet spending needs for next year's budget and will thoroughly communicate with markets

Japan raises 10‑year JGB coupon to 3.1%, the highest in about 30 years, according to Kyodo