PYONGYANG, North Korea, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- In the wake of his success with American journalists, former U.S. President Bill Clinton pressed North Korea to free others, officials in Seoul said Thursday.

TOKYO, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Former U.S. President Bill Clinton raised the issue of abducted Japanese nationals on his North Korea trip, a Japanese official said.

TOKYO, July 23 (UPI) -- Japan will freeze the assets of five North Koreans identified as being involved their country's nuclear weapons and missile development, the government said.

TOKYO, July 16 (UPI) -- Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso, with his popularity plunging amidst recession, faced new threats Thursday from his party's lawmakers.

TOKYO, July 13 (UPI) -- Japan's main opposition won the majority in Tokyo's metropolitan polls, in a setback to Prime Minister Taro Aso, forcing him to call general elections.

TOKYO, July 4 (UPI) -- Tokyo complained to Pyongyang Saturday as North Korea test-fired seven missiles into the Sea of Japan, officials said.

TOKYO, June 22 (UPI) -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak will visit Japan earlier than previously thought because of the North Korean situation, the government said Monday.

TOKYO, June 16 (UPI) -- The Japanese government Tuesday announced a ban on all exports to North Korea in retaliation for the communist country's nuclear test last month.

PYONGYANG, North Korea, June 8 (UPI) -- North Korea plans to ban ships from some areas of the Sea of Japan, which prompted the Japanese coast guard Monday to issue an alert.