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Jeong-Ho Lee
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 21, 2021
Biden nuclear envoy ready for talks ‘anytime’ with North Korea
Their meeting was the first among the envoys since Biden took office and came just days after Kim Jong Un said his country is ready for 'both dialogue and confrontation.'
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 12, 2021
South Korea's opposition picks Harvard graduate to lead push to power
South Korea's main opposition party picked a 36-year-old who has never served in parliament as its leader, turning to a reform advocate as it tries to reclaim the presidency next year.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jun 11, 2021
Samsung boss could be set free by one of his biggest critics, Moon Jae-in
The dramatic reversal reflects South Korea's claustrophobic politics, where government leaders and big business are so dependent on each other that favoritism can trump the law.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 25, 2021
South Korea to use AI and drones to track illegal Chinese fishing trawlers
Chinese fishing is increasing security risks near South Korea's tense nautical border, a top Cabinet member in Seoul said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 19, 2021
Women in military becomes gender battleground in South Korea
Conscription has fostered employment perks that can benefit men when they complete their military service — and put women at a disadvantage as they start their careers.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 10, 2021
South Korea’s Moon Jae-in sets final-year goal of 'irreversible peace' on peninsula
His remarks come before his meeting with Biden on May 21 at the White House, where North Korea will be high on the agenda.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 5, 2021
Beijing's new flashpoint: A South Korean hot spot for spying
China spooked South Korea in December by sending a warship past a self-imposed boundary near Baengnyeong to probe the limits of the country's claims in the Yellow Sea.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 14, 2021
Workers need to make space for robots, South Korean minister says
While people will have to increase their adaptability to work in a fast-changing high-tech environment, policymakers will also need to play their part, the minister said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 8, 2021
Moon and his party suffer big election losses in Seoul and Busan
A key issue in the races was anger over housing prices in major metropolitan areas that have soared under Moon.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 22, 2021
South Korea hints it may strengthen military ties with Japan
The South Korean defense minister's comments come after a visit by top Biden officials and as the two U.S. allies work to boost regional security against threats such as North Korea.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 18, 2021
North Korea rules out U.S. talks in jab at visiting Biden envoys
A senior North Korean diplomat confirmed Thursday that Pyongyang had rejected numerous overtures from Washington over the past month, dismissing them as a 'time-delaying trick.”
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 5, 2021
South Korea presidential hopeful prods Biden over North Korea
Lee Nak-yon, who served as Moon's first prime minister until January 2020, has emerged in opinion polls as a top contender to represent Moon's progressive bloc in elections next year.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 26, 2021
Seoul may elect first female mayor as scandal stirs Moon’s party
The suicide of Seoul's mayor amid sexual harassment allegations shamed South Korea's male-dominated society and the election to replace him is now turning into a battle over women's rights.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 4, 2021
U.S. and South Korea leaders aim to smooth alliance shaken by Trump
Moon also acknowledged the importance of U.S.-South Korea-Japan security cooperation and discussed international issues relating to China and Myanmar, a spokesperson said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Aug 27, 2020
Kim Jong Un’s regime baffles world with contradictory signals
The coronavirus has further cut the flow of intelligence out of the country, with North Korea slashing traffic across the Chinese border.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 21, 2020
Kim Jong Un’s unfinished hospital shows North Korea sanctions are biting
Kim Jong Un’s latest appearance, in which he dressed down officials building a showcase hospital, illustrates why the North Korean leader can’t afford to languish under sanctions forever if he wants to fix his economy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 14, 2020
Seoul mayor’s death exposes split in South Korean ruling party over #MeToo
An old guard wanting to honor one of their own faces a younger generation looking to steer clear of someone suspected of sexual harassment.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 10, 2020
Fear is mounting on an island at the edge of North Korea
It’s troublesome when Chinese trawlers show up in the most dangerous waters off the Korean Peninsula. It’s even more alarming when they’re gone.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jul 7, 2020
North Korean defectors face wrath of both Seoul and Pyongyang
Two brothers who led defector groups were questioned by police last week, after the government sought to have them prosecuted over leaflets sent over the border.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 25, 2020
Kim Jong Un’s erratic behavior shows North Korea is stuck
On Wednesday, Kim continued to surprise, announcing the suspension of newly announced “military action plans” against South Korea. Hours later, Seoul said it observed North Koreans removing loudspeakers that were recently installed.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

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