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JAPAN
Sep 1, 2019

Despite frosty bilateral ties, Japan-South Korea festival is held in Seoul

An annual Japan-South Korea cultural exchange festival was held in Seoul on Sunday, with this year's gala coming amid heightened tensions between the two neighbors over trade and historical issues.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / The Argument: South Korea-Japan relations
Aug 28, 2019

Japan-South Korea relations: Where did it all go wrong?

More than half a century has passed since the normalization of Japan-South Korea ties in 1965. Ahead of the 55th anniversary in 2020, the relationship between the two countries has hit rock bottom.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 16, 2019

Air Seoul to suspend Incheon-Toyama flights amid tense South Korea-Japan ties

South Korean low-cost carrier Air Seoul will suspend its regular flights connecting Incheon International Airport in South Korea with Toyama airport in central Japan from Sept. 16, the Toyama Prefectural Government said Thursday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 16, 2019

North Korea fires more 'projectiles' into Sea of Japan and vows not to meet with South

North Korea added insult to injury Friday when, hours after blasting South Korea's leader as "impudent" and vowing not to meet with Seoul officials, it launched two more "projectiles" into the Sea of Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 15, 2019

Japan and U.S. close working-level trade talks, with plans for more next week

Working-level officials from Japan and the United States wrapped up their two-day trade talks in Washington on Wednesday, agreeing to meet again on the sidelines of a ministerial session expected to take place next week.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 14, 2019

Japan Post scraps catalog gift quotas after employees spent own money to meet sales targets

Japan Post Co. will not require staff to meet sales targets for gifts marketed in its catalogs after those unable to meet the quota made up for the shortfall from their own pockets.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 10, 2019

Trump says U.S. will 'reciprocate' after countries — including Japan — issue travel warnings in wake of shootings

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that Washington will "reciprocate" after several countries — including Japan — issued travel warnings to the United States in the wake of a spate of deadly shootings.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 5, 2019

Can telework ease peer pressure in Japan?

Giving employees greater choices through remote work will make their jobs more fulfilling and be a plus for Japan's economy as a whole.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 5, 2019

Four Japan firms fined in South Korea for auto parts bid-rigging

South Korea's fair trade commission has ordered four Japanese companies to pay fines totaling 9.2 billion won (¥803 million) for rigging bids on auto parts supplied to South Korean automakers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 5, 2019

South Korea may begin defense drills on disputed Sea of Japan islands this month

The South Korean military is considering conducting defense drills this month on islands in the Sea of Japan that are at the center of the nation's territorial dispute with Japan, South Korean media reported Sunday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 1, 2019

DiDi Mobility Japan starts taxi-hailing service in Aichi

DiDi Mobility Japan Corp. began offering its taxi-hailing service, used via smartphones, in Aichi Prefecture on Wednesday.

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