Electric vehicles
South Korea EV fires spark calls for stricter safety rules
Analysts foresee potential sales decline in fallout after blazes
Japan-South Korea ties
Japan sheds light on Korean wartime labor at World Heritage Sado mines
New exhibit details brutal conditions but stops short of saying workers were 'forced'
Defense
U.S. and South Korea start joint military exercises next week
Seoul also will conduct first-ever civil defense drill for nuclear attack
Consumer
South Korea makes protein powder fashionable in Japan
Cute, disposable packaging wins over teenage girls and K-beauty buyers
Technology
South Korea's Naver to maintain ownership of Line app operator
Tech company's stake comes under scrutiny after data leaks involving chat app
Opinion
Blockchain needs tailored rules for applications beyond finance
Global companies are shifting the focus from cryptocurrency to other diverse uses
Companies
Kakao's operating profit jumps 18% on strong ad revenue
Founder's indictment could hurt South Korean tech company's reputation
Opinion
Japan and South Korea must put 'Asia First' over Ukraine support
Focusing on aid to Kyiv risks compromising the two nations' regional security needs
Electric vehicles
Hyundai to invest $28m in Thailand for EV assembly and batteries
Production to start in 2026, challenging Chinese makers' dominance
Technology
LG, Samsung eye South Korea's AI textbooks as edtech springboard
Tech companies look to tap foreign markets for robots, digital boards and apps
Semiconductors
U.S. to award SK Hynix up to $450m for chip-packaging facility
Indiana plant will make next-generation chips for training AI systems
North Korea tensions
North Korea sends 250 missile launchers to border with South
Kim claims improved effectiveness of tactical nuclear weapons as tensions rise
Equities
Japan stocks dive 4,451 points, more than Black Monday in 1987
Yen surges to 141 per dollar as potential U.S. recession spooks investors
Media & Entertainment
K-pop's sway over fan spending lures foreign investors
But BTS agency Hybe's court battle highlights looming governance concerns
Supply Chain
South Korea's top 3 battery makers see earnings slide on EV slowdown
LG Energy Solution, SK On and Samsung SDI have been building up production capacity
Food & Beverage
Budweiser group's China beer sales plunge by double digits
APAC CEO blames drop-off on COVID reopening hangover, weather, weak consumption
Opinion
Childless cat ladies of the world must unite against JD Vance's misogyny
Remarks by Trump's running mate reverberate through Japan and South Korea
Economy
South Korea's Yoon nominates trade union opponent as labor minister
Kim Moon-soo has shed his student activist past to become staunchly conservative
Semiconductors
Samsung's comeback marred by AI chip woes despite strong Q2
South Korean company lags behind rivals in producing advanced HBM semiconductors
Semiconductors
Samsung's chip division swings to profit in Q2 on strong AI demand
Competition is intensifying over AI chip leadership
Supply Chain
South Korea, Japan to help crisis-proof Indo-Pacific supply chain
14 IPEF members to share chips and medical supplies in emergencies
Society
South Korea population rises for 1st time in 3 years on foreign workers
Influx of workers from Vietnam, Thailand and elsewhere outpaces natural decline
Defense
Japan, U.S. unveil 'most significant' defense upgrade amid 'global threats'
U.S. to 'reconstitute' Japan-based forces to enhance contingency coordination
Sports
Olympics: IOC apologizes to South Korea over North Korea gaffe
Seoul's delegation introduced as from rival during opening ceremony
Society
UNESCO adds Japan's Sado mine complex to World Heritage list
South Korea opposed the move by linking site to wartime forced labor