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SOUTH KOREA

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 11, 2022
South Korea says THAAD missile shield ‘not negotiable’ with China
Decisions on the deployment of the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense system was a matter of South Korea's self-defense, a senior presidential official told reporters Thursday in Seoul.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 11, 2022
North Korea declares victory over COVID while revealing Kim suffered fever
Kim's sister has vowed 'deadly retaliation' against South Korea, which Pyongyang blames for causing the outbreak.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 11, 2022
Seoul to ban ‘Parasite’-style basement homes after storm deaths
The announcement came after the worst rainstorm in 115 years dumped 525 millimeters of rain in parts of the city earlier this week and killed at least 11 people.
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 10, 2022
South Korea and China foreign ministers discuss North Korea and K-pop ban
On the agenda was boosting cultural and people-to-people exchanges as well as restarting exports of K-pop and Korean movies, dramas and games, which have been effectively banned in China.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 10, 2022
Olympic speed skating medalist gets 18-month ban for post-party crash
Kim Min-seok, a three-time Winter Games medalist, crashed his car into a barrier while driving fellow skaters to their dormitory following a birthday party at the national training center.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 9, 2022
Worst Seoul storm in 80 years kills eight and floods capital
Unusually heavy rainfall and extreme heatwaves have hit many parts of the world this year, killing thousands and displacing millions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 8, 2022
Carbon prices in Asia are too cheap to help curb emissions
Asia is struggling to adopt ambitious pollution pricing instruments, especially at a time of soaring inflation, rising energy prices and economic instability.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Aug 6, 2022
South Korea is scouting out the moon, with more missions to come
South Korea's lunar spacecraft, named Danuri, was launched from Florida on Thursday, setting out on a roundabout but fuel-efficient path that will have it arriving at the moon in mid-December.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 4, 2022
Nancy Pelosi vows support for denuclearization of North Korea during Seoul visit
Pelosi also said at a news conference that she and her South Korean counterpart discussed ways to boost cooperation on regional security and economic and climate issues.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Aug 4, 2022
How will Yoon’s low approval ratings affect South Korea’s foreign policy?
The poor approval ratings have created concern that Yoon's domestic headwinds could have a knock-on effect on foreign policy, including any bid to repair ties with Japan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 2, 2022
South Korea's plan to lower school age stokes anger at president
The incident is the latest in a series of dust-ups from Yoon, a prosecutor-turned politician, that include plans released in late July to shake up the nation's police.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jul 29, 2022
South Korean inflation raises risk of widening worker unrest
Warnings have been given about a new wave of agitation by contract workers who have long borne the brunt of the country's corporate cost cutting.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jul 28, 2022
Massive arms deals highlight South Korea’s growing defense industry
Amid heightened concern over the war in neighboring Ukraine, Poland has joined a growing list of countries that have turned to South Korea to meet their critical defense needs.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 28, 2022
Kim Jong Un says he’s ready to fight U.S. and ‘eliminate’ South Korea
Kim delivered one of his strongest rhetorical attacks against South Korea since South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol took office.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 28, 2022
What analysts say is next for Asian markets after Fed decision
They warned not to expect an inflection point for the dollar and saw the euro remaining under pressure into the winter and the yen trading around its recent range.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 28, 2022
Japan clinches East Asian title with win over South Korea
The Samurai Blue won the East Asian Football Federation E-1 Championship for only the second time thanks to a 3-0 victory over the three-time defending champions at Toyota Stadium.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 27, 2022
On armistice anniversary, North Korea warns of 'second Korean War'
The foreign ministry in Pyongyang blamed the U.S. and South Korea for inflaming hostilities, calling the two a 'horde of belligerents wanting the wretchedness of war.”
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 27, 2022
Honeymoon over for South Korea's Yoon as police feud adds to woes
Just two months into his term, Yoon was already struggling with surging inflation, rising COVID-19 cases and historically low approval numbers.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 26, 2022
South Korea doubles down on risky ‘Kill Chain’ plans to counter North's nuclear threat
Seoul is pouring resources into preparing for preemptive strikes if necessary, a strategy some experts say may exacerbate their arms race and risks miscalculation during a conflict.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 25, 2022
U.S. helicopters hold first live-fire military drills in South Korea since 2019
The drills come as the allies announced they would resume other live field training during joint exercises scaled back because of COVID-19 and efforts to reduce tension with the North.
Two men suspected of smuggling 1 ton of gold into Japan from South Korea
U.K. gold bullion bars and coins are displayed at Baird & Co. in Hatton Garden in London.
Japan plans higher visa fees for foreign residents
Along with planned higher fees for foreign residents to stay, Japan is looking to raise the ¥3,000 single-entry visa fee for inbound tourists to Western standards in the next fiscal year.
Japan set to lean on U.S., allies for support if China escalates
U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo, on Oct. 28.
Japanese court orders Cloudflare to pay ¥500 million over manga piracy
Cloudflare has been ordered to pay ¥500 million after four major publishing firms accused the firm of copyright infringement for its role in hosting sites that distribute pirated copies of manga titles.
Japan businesses brush off worries over China tourists
Tourists board a bus after sightseeing in Tokyo's Ginza shopping district on Wednesday.
Japan plans higher visa fees for foreign residents
Along with planned higher fees for foreign residents to stay, Japan is looking to raise the ¥3,000 single-entry visa fee for inbound tourists to Western standards in the next fiscal year.
First foreign president of Hosei University looks abroad for change
Hosei University President Diana Khor, who herself was an international student, aims to encourage students to look outward and cultivate a global mindset.
Japanese companies advised to change mindset about investment in Africa
Bernard Laurendeau, chief of Enkopa Lab Japan, in Tokyo last month
Munetaka Murakami headlines quartet looking to move to MLB via posting system
The Swallows' Munetaka Murakami has 246 career home runs in eight NPB seasons.
The reality of human trafficking in Japan
A view of Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward at night. Last year in Japan, 66 people were put in protective custody as victims of human trafficking. Among them, 58 — including all 41 minors — were Japanese nationals. International pressure to act on human trafficking led Japan to make efforts to crack down on the crime, such as a tightening of conditions in 2005 for entertainer visas.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Juzo Itami’s “Tampopo” was released Nov. 23, 1985, and though it wasn’t a hit at the time, it has gained a cult following in the years since.
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