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SOUTH KOREA

BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 27, 2020
South Korea rebounds from recession as exports jump
South Korea rebounded from recession more strongly than expected last quarter, as the fastest export-growth in decades helped buffer the economy from a summer wave of the coronavirus that weighed on consumers.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 26, 2020
Seoul accuses China’s Xi of distorting history with Korean War anniversary speech
South Korea accused Chinese President Xi Jinping of distorting history in a speech he made on the Korean War, offering rare criticism of its biggest trading partner over rhetoric seen as anti-American.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 25, 2020
Lee Kun-hee, who transformed Samsung Electronics, dies at 78
Lee built the company into the electronics powerhouse of today, becoming synonymous with the rise of South Korea on a global economic stage.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 25, 2020
In South Korea, draft resisters still go to prison. But now it’s a job.
Alternative service is a seismic shift in a country that considers conscription crucial to its defense against North Korea, with which it is still technically at war.
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 22, 2020
South Korea union says 14 delivery staff died from pandemic overwork
CJ Logistics publicly apologized for five of the deaths and vowed to improve working conditions.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 19, 2020
A kimchi disaster is brewing after typhoons crippled cabbage fields
Fields of cabbages were wiped out across South Korea this summer due to the extreme weather, causing prices to surge more than 60%.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 16, 2020
Budget airline Zipair starts passenger service despite pandemic
The carrier had delayed its debut, having switched to carrying cargo due to the pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 15, 2020
Bad feelings toward Japan soar in South Korea as WWII issues fester
Respondents' top reason for Japan to be seen in a negative light was that 'Tokyo is not correctly reflecting on its past history of aggression.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 15, 2020
South Korea's Big Hit market debut tempered by reliance on K-pop group BTS
Big Hit Entertainment, the management label of South Korean superstar K-pop group BTS, hit the stock market with a 9.6 trillion won ($8.38 billion) valuation on Thursday before worries over its narrow revenue stream pulled shares below the debut price.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 14, 2020
Berlin allows 'comfort women' statue to remain for time being
The Mitte district in the German capital said it hopes to explore a plan for Japan and South Korea to reach a compromise on the display.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 13, 2020
Japan tells South Korea it will skip trilateral summit over wartime labor row
Tokyo has said Suga will not attend the meeting without progress in settling a bilateral feud with Seoul over compensation for wartime labor.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 13, 2020
BTS honored Korean War sacrifices. Some in China saw an insult.
The group's leader acknowledged the shared suffering of Americans and Koreans during a recent ceremony commemorating the war.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 9, 2020
Berlin district rescinds approval for 'comfort women' statue
Local authorities said the district should remain neutral on matters between Japan and South Korea.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 8, 2020
North Korean diplomat, missing since 2018, is spotted in Seoul
The revelation could further aggravate North-South relations, which have been in a downward spiral for months.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Oct 8, 2020
Can K-pop superstars be exempt from military service?
Calls are mounting within South Korea for members of megaband BTS to be granted alternatives or delays to mandatory military service, with some lawmakers and fans arguing they are doing plenty for their country without wearing a soldier's uniform.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 7, 2020
The Quad Security Dialogue in Tokyo: Who will join next?
The four foreign ministers basically echoed each other's positions and agreed to meet regularly. The real question, however, is who, if any, will join the Quad next.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 6, 2020
Japan and South Korea to resume business travel from Thursday
Business travelers will not be required to observe 14-day self-isolation periods if they test negative for the novel coronavirus and submit travel itineraries.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 5, 2020
Japan and South Korea close to resuming business travel
An agreement could come as early as this week.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 2, 2020
Japan and France agree to cooperate on COVID-19 and maritime security
Tokyo has been looking to coordinate with European partners over steps against China's rising assertiveness in the South and East China seas.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 1, 2020
Suga won't visit South Korea without guarantee on wartime labor row
The Japanese prime minister told South Korean President Moon Jae-in last week that the leaders 'cannot allow our relations to remain as they are.'
Cutting ties with JCP not easy for CDP despite Renho's defeat
When Renho (center) announced her candidacy for the Tokyo gubernatorial election on May 27, the head of the Japanese Communist Party's secretariat, Akira Koike (far left), was also in attendance.
Trump's VP pick signals stronger focus on China
Former U.S. President and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to his vice presidential pick, Sen. J.D. Vance, during the second day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Tuesday.
Japan’s minimum wage might not budge much if corporate fears prevail
Unionists hold a rally in Tokyo in April. Households' real cash earnings have been falling year on year for more than two years, with the weakening of the yen making the situation only more difficult as prices of imported goods increase rapidly.
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.
Three novelists named for Akutagawa and Naoki awards
Naoki Prize winner Michi Ichiho (left), and Akutagawa Prize winners Sanzo K. Matsunaga (center) and Aki Asahina pose with their award-winning books at a news conference in Tokyo on Wednesday.
After Tokyo Olympic disappointment, Nadeshiko Japan look for redemption
Japan's Hikaru Kitagawa dribbles past a defender during an Olympic qualifying match against North Korea at National Stadium in Tokyo in February.
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.

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