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SOUTH KOREA

Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 22, 2019
Number of foreign residents in Japan rose 6.6% in 2018, while number of overstayers grew almost twice as much, government data shows
The record high of 2.73 million was driven by a surge in Vietnamese, Indonesians and Nepalese, the Immigration Bureau says.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 20, 2019
South Korea's ruling party retracts critique of Bloomberg reporter
South Korea's ruling party withdrew personal criticism of a Bloomberg News reporter for writing an article about President Moon Jae-in, after international press groups warned the remarks threatened journalistic freedom and demanded a retraction by the party.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Mar 19, 2019
South Korean light and laser system warns 'smartphone zombies' of traffic
A city in South Korea, which has the world's highest smartphone penetration rate, has installed flickering lights and laser beams at a road crossing to warn "smartphone zombies" to look up and drivers to slow down, in the hope of preventing accidents.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 18, 2019
South Korean defense chief says no signs of imminent North Korea missile launch
It is premature to say whether recent activity at some of North Korea's rocket facilities involved preparation for a missile launch, South Korea's defense minister told a parliamentary hearing Monday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Mar 18, 2019
South Korean president calls for investigation into K-Pop's sex scandal
South Korean President Moon Jae-in called for an investigation into a sex and corruption scandal involving Seoul's nightclubs after a K-Pop star underwent questioning last week about alleged links to prostitution.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 18, 2019
South Korea says it's considering holding talks with North Korea
South Korea said it's considering holding talks with North Korea in efforts to help improve relations between the latter and the U.S. since their summit fell apart in Vietnam last month.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Mar 16, 2019
News outlets gloss over South Korea friction
March 1 marked the 100th anniversary of a speech given by a student in a Seoul park declaring Korean independence. To commemorate the event, South Korean President Moon Jae-in delivered an address in which he called for strengthening bonds between Japan and South Korea, which are severely frayed at present...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Mar 15, 2019
Sex, lies and video: Scandals rock K-pop world
Police in South Korea questioned two K-pop stars and two other singers resigned on Thursday, as accusations of sex tapes, prostitutes and secret chat about rape rocked the music industry and hit entertainment stocks.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 14, 2019
Japan and South Korea talks end without progress on wartime labor dispute
Senior Japanese and South Korean officials failed to bridge differences in talks Thursday over the thorny issue of compensation by Japanese firms for wartime labor.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Mar 13, 2019
South Korea labels air pollution a 'social disaster' in move that could unlock emergency funds
South Korea on Wednesday ramped up its firepower as it battles pollution, passing a set of bills that designate the problem a 'social disaster' and which could unlock emergency funds to tackle the issue.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 12, 2019
Finance Minister Taro Aso ponders tariffs in spat with South Korea over wartime labor
Finance Minister Taro Aso said tariffs were among the measures Japan could take against South Korea if a dispute over wartime labor worsens between the major trading partners.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 11, 2019
South Korean plaintiffs may seek seizure of Mitsubishi Heavy assets in Europe over wartime forced labor
A team of lawyers representing South Korean plaintiffs who won a case against Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. over wartime forced labor is considering seeking a seizure of the Japanese manufacturer's assets in Europe, one of them has said.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Mar 11, 2019
K-pop takes a hit after Big Bang singer named in sex probe
The popularity of K-pop is taking a dive — at least in the stock market — after South Korean police confirmed a member of the Big Bang boy band is being investigated as part of a probe into prostitution at Seoul nightclubs.
BUSINESS
Mar 11, 2019
South Korea day trader gave 'peace stocks' a chance and cashed in on Kim-Trump summit collapse
For Jung Jae-hoon, a 37-year-old day trader in South Korea, the botched Trump-Kim summit was a success: The volatility that rattled the market helped him earn a nice profit.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 9, 2019
Japan weighs hiking tariffs on South Korean products amid wartime labor dispute
Japan is considering raising tariffs on some South Korean products in response to the seizure and possible sale of assets from two Japanese companies that were sued over the issue of wartime labor, sources said Saturday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 8, 2019
North Korean denuclearization possible during Trump's first term: U.S. official
The White House continues to hold out hope that the "final, fully verified denuclearization" of North Korea is possible by the end of President Donald Trump's term in 2021, a senior administration official said Thursday, amid reports warning that a key rocket site is now "operational" despite a promise...
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 8, 2019
Trump seeks a big premium from Japan and other allies hosting U.S. troops: Full cost plus 50% more
For years, President Donald Trump has complained that countries hosting American troops aren't paying enough. Now he wants to get even, and then some.
EDITORIALS
Mar 7, 2019
As military exercises end, uncertainty rises
U.S. alliances are entering uncharted waters as the regional security situation evolves.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 7, 2019
Activity at North Korea missile research facility may indicate preparation for rocket launch
Seoul's spy agency has spotted movements by supply transport vehicles at a major North Korean missile research facility, possibly indicating preparations for a rocket launch, South Korean media said Thursday, following revelations a day earlier that the North appears to be rebuilding a rocket test site...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 6, 2019
Japan, U.S. and South Korea to hold high-level talks on North Korea nuclear issue
A senior Japanese Foreign Ministry official will visit Washington from Wednesday for high-level talks with U.S. and South Korean counterparts on North Korea's denuclearization, the ministry has said.
Trump says Taiwan should pay for defense, sending TSMC stock down
Shares in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest contract chipmaker and a major Apple and Nvidia supplier, closed 2.4% lower on Wednesday.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Japan keeps up yen warnings as two-day intervention suspected
An electronic screen displays a graph showing yen exchange rates surging against the U.S. dollar amid an alert to the possibility of intervention in Tokyo on Friday.
Hyogo governor stands firm on not resigning despite official's death
Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks to reporters on Tuesday.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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