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SOUTH KOREA

JAPAN / Politics
Jan 2, 2016
'15 saw Abe keep nationalism in check, reset Seoul, Beijing ties
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's diplomatic gains last year may give him momentum for the crucial Upper House election and his life-long ambition of revising the Constitution.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 31, 2015
'Comfort women' funds won't be paid until sex slave statue outside Japanese Embassy removed: source
The money Japan promised in the 'comfort women' agreement Monday won't be paid unless a symbolic comfort women statue in Seoul is removed.
EDITORIALS
Dec 31, 2015
The 'comfort women' agreement
The 'comfort women' accord may only be the beginning of a process that will test Japan and South Korea's readiness to overcome differences and build mutual trust.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 30, 2015
Korean-American group suspends activities related to 'comfort women'
After a landmark Japan-Korea agreement, a New York-based Korean-American group suspends political activities related to Korea's “comfort women.”
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Dec 29, 2015
'Comfort women' deal likely to fuel Tokyo-Seoul military cooperation, aid Obama pivot
Japan and South Korea's landmark accord to end the divisive "comfort women" dispute will lead to increased economic and military cooperation between the U.S. allies, complementing the Obama administration's efforts to counter China's rise and North Korea's nuclear saber-rattling.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 29, 2015
South Korean indicted over blast at Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine
Tokyo prosecutors have indicted a South Korean man for trespassing at Yasukuni Shrine in late November when a small explosion occurred there.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 29, 2015
Japan-South Korea deal on 'comfort women' draws mixed reaction
The Japan-South Korea accord reached Monday on the "comfort women" issue drew a mix of reactions from people in Japan who have been engaged in efforts to resolve the protracted dispute.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 29, 2015
Park hopes 'comfort women' deal helps reset Tokyo ties; victims, critics displeased
South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Monday expressed hope that a deal reached the same day between South Korea and Japan over women forced to work in Japan's wartime military brothels marks a new start for bilateral relations, according to the South Korean presidential office.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 29, 2015
Ex-Prime Minister Murayama lauds 'comfort women' accord reached with Seoul
Former Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama welcomed Monday an agreement reached between Japan and South Korea to create a new fund to resolve the issue of women forced to work in Japan's wartime military brothels.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 29, 2015
U.S. welcomes Japan-South Korea accord over 'comfort women' issue
The United States supported an agreement Monday reached by Japan and South Korea on the long-standing issue of women forced to work at Japan's wartime military brothels, hoping it will help further cement the trilateral security alliance.
JAPAN
Dec 27, 2015
Abe, Park may meet in U.S. to settle 'comfort women' issue
The Japanese and South Korean governments consider holding a meeting of their leaders in March in Washington to endorse any settlement of the 'comfort women' issue.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Dec 25, 2015
South Korea 'comfort women' dispute edges closer to settlement as Kishida agrees to talks with Seoul
Tokyo's estrangement from Seoul seems closer to resolution as Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida announces upcoming talks.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 24, 2015
Abe tells Kishida to engage in 'comfort women' talks in South Korea by year-end
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has instructed Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida to visit South Korea by year-end to make an attempt to resolve the wartime "comfort women" issue, sources close to Japanese-Korean ties said Thursday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Dec 24, 2015
South Korean 'superdads' on paternity leave break with tradition
It is a weekday morning and Chung Sang-hoon, 34, is at home with his two small children, classical music playing in the background.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 22, 2015
Encourage the Koreas to talk, and talk some more
When no other policy seems to be working, why not give greater engagement with North Korea a try?
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 21, 2015
Japan, South Korea, China meet to discuss culture ahead of multiple Olympic Games
Trilateral talks on the subject of culture were held between representatives of Japan, China and South Korea in the Chinese city of Qingdao on Sunday, with all three nations agreeing on an action plan for cultural exchanges.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 17, 2015
Sankei journalist Tatsuya Kato acquitted of defaming South Korean leader
The Seoul Central District Court cleared Kato in a case that raised new questions about media freedom.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 16, 2015
Japanese detectives may go to South Korea to investigate Yasukuni blast suspect
A South Korean man arrested in Japan last week in connection with an alleged explosion at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo in late November said he put "some kind of device" in the shrine's restroom, investigative sources said Wednesday.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Dec 16, 2015
Japan, South Korea stick to coal plant policies despite global climate deal
After signing the climate pact in Paris, Japan and South Korea press ahead with plans to open scores of new coal-fired power plants.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 16, 2015
Japan, South Korea remain apart on 'comfort women' issue despite talks
Japan and South Korea have concluded talks on the issue of "comfort women" procured for the Japanese military's wartime brothels without a breakthrough.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
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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