2026-08-28 d4107492daa12ce1f04d331252c41b429b8873bd 2 Japan 116 /wiki/japan South Korea 71 /wiki/south%20korea South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff 2 /wiki/joint%20chiefs%20of%20staff%20(south%20korea) South Korea–United States relations 1 /wiki/south%20korea-united%20states%20relations United States 37 /wiki/united%20states military exercises 14 /wiki/military%20exercise Japan South Korea South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff South Korea–United States relations United States military exercises South Korea–United States relations 2026-08-26 111c34e91cb00d475489f17cbfd08ee4bade2bdf 22 Japan South Korea South Korea–United States relations United States military exercises 5 /feed/2026/08/26/the-us-pacific-command-announces-that-the-united-states-will-conduct-trilateral-military-exercises-with-south-korea-s The U.S. Pacific Command announces that the United States will conduct trilateral military exercises with South Korea's armed forces and Japan's self-defense forces despite U.S. president Donald Trump scaling back on the recent Ulchi-Freedom Guardian exercises. 2026-08-17 3aa6dff9d33ed0dcb3d2ec9932d7033822987907 24 South Korea South Korea–United States relations military exercises 3 /feed/2026/08/17/united-states-president-donald-trump-orders-the-department-of-defense-to-substantially-reduce-the-ulchi-freedom-guardian United States president Donald Trump orders the Department of Defense to substantially reduce the Ulchi-Freedom Guardian military exercises with South Korea, citing their cost and his relationship with North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un. The drills begin as scheduled. 2026-05-14 4f6b310b84ea9021c5ce633caab49c764a93b5eb /feed/2026/05/14/it-is-announced-that-south-korean-band-bts-american-singer-madonna-and-colombian-singer-shakira-will-headline-the-firs It is announced that South Korean band BTS, American singer Madonna and Colombian singer Shakira will headline the ​first-ever FIFA World Cup final halftime show at the ‌MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, United States, on July 19, 2026. 1778816133 2026-05-14 2582dde75dc7cb8ac3520103789d9fc6cb1abc7a 12 South Korea United States 2 /feed/2026/05/14/it-is-announced-that-south-korean-boy-band-bts-american-singer-madonna-and-colombian-singer-shakira-will-headline-the It is announced that South Korean boy band BTS, American singer Madonna and Colombian singer Shakira will headline the ​first-ever FIFA World Cup final halftime show at the ‌MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, United States, on July 19, 2026. 2026-04-20 4909602f12d3745f4f6a5d3c9dd97b32712babde 32 United States military exercises 2 /feed/2026/04/20/the-philippines-and-the-united-states-begin-the-19-day-balikatan-military-exercises-described-as-the-largest-to-date-in The Philippines and the United States begin the 19-day Balikatan military exercises, described as the largest to date in terms of participating countries, involving more than 17,000 troops from seven nations and additional observers. 2026-02-17 af33053b10b1531d107b288551fa3e0b6aae52ee /feed/2026/02/17/iran-announces-the-temporary-and-partial-closure-of-the-strait-of-hormuz-due-to-military-exercises-and-warns-the-united Iran announces the temporary and partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to military exercises and warns the United States to avoid a military escalation. 1771398460 2026-02-17 93ce9132638db3439f2432646db3ae17d5a9ad5d 11 United States military exercises 2 /feed/2026/02/17/iran-partially-closes-the-strait-of-hormuz-for-several-hours-due-to-military-exercises-and-warns-the-united-states-to-av Iran partially closes the Strait of Hormuz for several hours due to military exercises and warns the United States to avoid a military escalation. 2025-09-8 a56c1447f2dfc4be12eeb3dfdc41a181e59b0df5 23 South Korea United States 2 /feed/2025/09/8/the-south-korean-foreign-ministry-charters-a-plane-to-repatriate-more-than-300-south-koreans-who-were-detained-during-an The South Korean foreign ministry charters a plane to repatriate more than 300 South Koreans who were detained during an ICE raid at a Hyundai plant in Ellabell, Georgia, United States, last Thursday. 2025-07-31 e350c871d33473ad4b3b797f21435a04b02bfd4d 15 South Korea United States 2 /feed/2025/07/31/south-korea-and-the-united-states-reach-a-trade-agreement-that-places-a-15-tariff-on-us-imports-from-south-korea-sou South Korea and the United States reach a trade agreement that places a 15% tariff on U.S. imports from South Korea. South Korea also promises to invest US$350 billion into American biotech, semiconductors, and shipbuilding over an unspecified time. 2025-07-22 b943f54d22b1074e2cec74725f0934b29a8f2ba4 8 Japan United States 2 /feed/2025/07/22/us-president-donald-trump-announces-a-trade-deal-with-japan-on-truth-social-that-would-let-japan-invest-550-billion-i U.S. president Donald Trump announces a trade deal with Japan on Truth Social that would let Japan invest $550 billion into the United States and reduce the tariffs to 15%. 2025-07-2 3bee60438cd1d6907f868d85a52bdc54f8726d35 /feed/2025/07/2/the-united-states-australia-japan-and-india-announce-a-joint-initiative-to-work-towards-securing-minerals-necessary-f The United States, Australia, Japan, and India announce a joint initiative to work towards securing minerals necessary for new technologies to reduce reliance on Chinese sources. 1751509825 2025-07-2 f4a7a7615c50c41a661e85518ca69a32fcadf51a 7 Japan United States 2 /feed/2025/07/2/australia-india-japan-and-the-united-states-announce-a-joint-initiative-to-work-towards-securing-minerals-necessary-f Australia, India, Japan, and the United States announce a joint initiative to work towards securing minerals necessary for new technologies and reduce reliance on Chinese sources. 2025-01-15 0e9304e707a3b9cff8e41708cd3b890d2bd107ad /feed/2025/01/15/a-spacex-falcon-9-rocket-lifts-off-from-the-kennedy-space-center-on-merritt-island-florida-united-states-carrying-two A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center on Merritt Island, Florida, United States, carrying two moon landers belonging to private companies, the Blue Ghost M1 from the American Firefly Aerospace and the Hakuto-R Mission 2 from Japan's ispace Inc.. 1736990295 2025-01-15 936a9a7309307a17c54d07497bb80cf47f2aa4fb /feed/2025/01/15/a-spacex-falcon-9-rocket-lifts-off-from-the-kennedy-space-center-in-florida-carrying-two-moon-landers-belonging-to-priva A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida carrying two Moon landers belonging to private companies, Blue Ghost M1 from US Firefly Aerospace and Hakuto-R Mission 2 from Japan's ispace. 1736961141 2025-01-15 ade49a8cd654eb38b9f8c0a26d96c66133478c6d /feed/2025/01/15/an-spacex-falcon-9-rocket-lifts-off-from-the-kennedy-space-center-in-florida-carrying-two-moon-landers-belonging-to-priv An SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida carrying two Moon landers belonging to private companies, Blue Ghost M1 from US Firefly Aerospace and Hakuto-R Mission 2 from Japan's ispace. 1736946690 2025-01-15 ffacd8ad7d63b8a8328ccb4c94863edec5d4eb89 22 Japan United States 2 /feed/2025/01/15/a-spacex-falcon-9-rocket-lifts-off-from-the-kennedy-space-center-in-florida-united-states-carrying-the-american-blue-g A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United States, carrying the American Blue Ghost M1 moon lander from Firefly Aerospace and the Japanese Hakuto-R Mission 2 moon lander from ispace. /feed/2026/08/28/the-south-korean-joint-chiefs-of-staff-confirms-that-the-annual-freedom-edge-trilateral-military-exercises-between-the-u The Korea Times 28 175bc4b6376ce6023482b5ab202d139fb3142779 8 https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/amp/foreignaffairs/20260828/s-korea-us-japan-to-conduct-freedom-edge-joint-drills-in-early-september 2026 The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff confirms that the annual Freedom Edge trilateral military exercises between the United States, South Korea, and Japan will go on as scheduled between September 7 and 11.