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KOREAN

JAPAN
Jul 21, 2015
Xenophobic wave of tips target 'illegal' Korean residents; immigration bureaus overwhelmed
An Internet rumor that hundreds of thousands of ethnic Korean residents are to be deported has seen immigration bureaus nationwide deluged with 'tips' from bounty seekers.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 6, 2015
Toss South Korea off America's defense dole
With twice the population of the North and an economy 40 times larger, South Korea should be able to provide for its own defense.
EDITORIALS
Jun 18, 2015
South Korea's economic troubles
South Korea need to flexibly mobilize fiscal and monetary policy tools to boost its flagging economy.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 28, 2015
Starting South Korea's new growth engines
With a new economic strategy that nurtures more diversified sources of growth, while reducing the country's excessive reliance on exports and large enterprises, South Korea can reinvigorate and sustain strong growth.
COMMENTARY / Japan / THE VIEW FROM NEW YORK
Jan 26, 2015
Sex slave wrangling misses human picture
When a dispute arises between the South Korea and Japan, such as the 'comfort women' controversy, the South Koreans who most fiercely criticize Japan are 'liberals' while the Japanese who criticize South Korea are 'conservative rightists.'
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 12, 2015
Koreans need to stay outraged over 'nut-rage'
The Heather Cho kerfuffle — involving 'nut-rage' aboard a Korean Air fligh — offers the South Korean news media a chance to right a political system that has veered off course.
BUSINESS
Jan 8, 2015
Netflix hints where streaming service may expand, including possibly to Japan
Netflix Inc., the world's largest subscription streaming service, is dropping hints about where it may expand next.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 13, 2014
North Korean schools in Japan soldiering on despite tough times
Like many students in Japan, Kim Yang Sun cycles to school each morning. Unlike most, she then changes into a traditional Korean outfit and studies under portraits of the late North Korean leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il.
JAPAN
Nov 12, 2014
Head of anti-foreigner group Zaitokukai to step down
The longtime chairman of ultranationalist Zaiu00adtou00adkuu00adkai says he will step down and give up his membership in the group, claiming the move will bolster the organization's influence.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 10, 2014
Motives behind North Korea's Incheon landing
The unexpected visit of three top North Korean leaders to the closing ceremony of the Asian Games in Incheon last week stole the show from the athletes. Pyongyang relishes such moments.
EDITORIALS
Oct 6, 2014
Curbing hate speech
Hate speech against Korean residents in Japan has become a big enough international issue for the United Nations to urge Tokyo to take steps to deal with the problem.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Aug 4, 2014
Courts, U.N. shine spotlight on hate speech in Japan
Rarely in the history of Japan have public concerns over hate speech appeared so intense and widespread as today.
COMMENTARY / World
May 23, 2014
Opportunity for U.S. to extricate itself from Korea
The U.S. should reduce the possibility of impoverished, remote North Korea interfering with its own peace, stability and prosperity by simply going home: Terminate the defense treaty with South Korea.

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Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
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