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SOUTH KOREA

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Feb 25, 2020
South Korea's Moon says situation 'very grave' as mass virus tests begin
South Korean health authorities said on Tuesday they aim to test more than 200,000 members of a church at the center of a surge of new coronavirus cases as President Moon Jae-in said the situation was "very grave."
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Feb 25, 2020
Virus can still be beaten and too early to declare pandemic, says WHO
The coronavirus outbreak can still be beaten, the World Health Organization said on Monday, insisting it was premature to declare it a pandemic even though it had the potential to reach that level.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 24, 2020
South Korean primaries could make or break Moon Jae-in's presidency
South Korean President Moon Jae-in must win upcoming elections to avoid becoming a lame duck in the second half of his single, five-year term. But first he's got to consolidate power within his own party.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Feb 23, 2020
'Superspreaders': What are they and what do they do?
South Korea's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has described an outbreak of coronavirus infections linked to a church in the city of Daegu as a "superspreading event." But experts, including the WHO, say the term is poorly defined.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 22, 2020
South Korea reports doubling of coronavirus patients to 433, with over 1,000 at new outbreak site feeling ill
South Korea said on Saturday that the number of new coronavirus cases in the country had doubled to 433, and officials suggested the tally could rise significantly as more than 1,000 people who attended a church at the center of the outbreak reported flu-like symptoms.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 21, 2020
Japan and Australia economies already feeling impact from COVID-19
Asia's biggest economies are already feeling the brunt of new coronavirus COVID-19.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 19, 2020
North Korean defectors seek political voice in South with new party
A group of North Korean refugees launched a political party in South Korea on Tuesday, aiming to give a voice to the 33,500 defectors living in the South and oppose conciliation with Pyongyang.
JAPAN
Feb 14, 2020
Olympics minister denounces South Korean posters of Tokyo 2020 torch runner in a hazmat suit
Seiko Hashimoto, minister for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, on Friday denounced South Korean-made posters showing an Olympic torch relay runner wearing a hazmat suit and what appears to be radioactive material spewing from the torch.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 13, 2020
'Parasite' Oscars say a lot about South Korea
The nation's carefully planned economic rise has been matched by its cultural reach.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Feb 12, 2020
Shock 'Parasite' Oscar cements South Korea's status as a cultural powerhouse
South Korea's status as a cultural juggernaut just got a serious shot of international credibility.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 11, 2020
South Korea's Moon stresses need to satisfy victims in wartime labor row with Japan
South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday reiterated the country's position of seeking to resolve issues with Japan over wartime labor lawsuits based on the will of the victims and their kin.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 11, 2020
Japan takes second complaint to WTO over South Korean shipbuilding
Japan launched a second complaint at the World Trade Organization on Monday over support South Korea gives its shipbuilding industry, intensifying a wider dispute between the two Asian countries.
JAPAN
Feb 8, 2020
South Koreans least trusting of Japan among six nations surveyed
The results apparently reflect strained ties between Tokyo and Seoul over wartime labor and other issues.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 6, 2020
North Korea's next submarine might make nuclear negotiations with U.S. even tougher
Kim Jong Un has spent much of his time as North Korea's leader developing bigger and more advanced nuclear weapons. This year, he may try to make them harder to find by putting them under the sea.
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Feb 5, 2020
Three businessmen contract coronavirus after Singapore business conference, officials say
At least three Asian businessmen who attended an international conference at a Singapore hotel have contracted the coronavirus, Malaysian and South Korean authorities said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 5, 2020
Preventing the 'Japanification' of East Asia's economies
The former 'tigers' must tackle structural weaknesses to avoid a low-growth future
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 5, 2020
Hyundai to halt South Korea output as new coronavirus disrupts parts supply
Hyundai Motor will suspend production in South Korea because the outbreak of the new coronavirus has disrupted the supply of parts, it said, becoming the first major carmaker to do so outside of China.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Feb 4, 2020
Indicted K-pop star Seungri may face military court
A K-pop star charged with violating South Korea's anti-prostitution law may have to join the country's army and face trial in a military court.
BUSINESS
Feb 3, 2020
Japan's WTO petition over South Korea shipbuilding signals renewed tensions
Japan has filed fresh dispute proceedings at the World Trade Organization against South Korea over alleged shipbuilding subsidies, a sign that bilateral tensions may be resurfacing after a period of apparent calm.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Feb 2, 2020
U.S. military in South Korea imposes quarantine for troops returning from China
The U.S. military command in South Korea said it has instituted a 14-day self-quarantine effective Sunday for any troops who recently traveled to China, adding that an outbreak in that country of a new coronavirus could harm military readiness.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
U.S. military apologizes over Okinawa sexual assault case
Col. Neil Owens (right), chief of staff for the 3rd Marine Division, bows in apology at the Okinawa Prefectural Government office in Naha on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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