Politics

The Statue of Peace on display at a gallery in Nagoya on Aug. 24: The artwork can and should be a catalyst for robust, open debate on the complex, colonial past of Korea-Japan relations.
Opinion

Japan and South Korea are better off discussing differences

Nagoya and Philadelphia debates on Statue of Peace show value of dialogue

11 October 2022
A missile launch is seen at an undisclosed location in North Korea, in this undated photo released on Oct. 10 by the Korean Central News Agency.
N Korea at crossroads

North Korea missile salvo points to death of denuclearization goal

'Our state as a nuclear nation has become irreversible': Kim Jong Un

11 October 2022
Japan will accept general travelers into the country from Tuesday for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, permitting visa-free entry for visitors from 68 countries and regions. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)
Your Week in Asia

China 20th Party Congress, Japan resumes visa-free travel, BTS concert

Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events

9 October 2022
Vehicles of ride-hailing service operator Tada are seen parked at its garage in Seoul, in February 2020.
Transportation

'South Korea's Uber' vindicated in court after government ban

Socar's woes point to contradiction between Moon's words and actions on startups

9 October 2022
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N Korea at crossroads

U.S. aircraft carrier moves near Korean waters as warning to North

Trilateral exercises with Seoul and Tokyo to begin as early as Thursday

6 October 2022
American and Japanese fighter jets participated in the exercise Tuesday over the Sea of Japan. (Photo courtesy of Japan's Ministry of Defense)
International relations

U.S. and Japan hold joint drills after North Korea missile launch

Washington also conducts precision bombing exercise with South Korea

5 October 2022
A man watches a news report on North Korea firing a ballistic missile over Japan in Seoul on Oct. 4.
N Korea at crossroads

North Korea fires missile over Japan in farthest-ever test

Japan's Kishida, South Korea's Yoon slam Pyongyang's fifth launch in 10 days

4 October 2022
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, left, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meet in New York on Sept. 21. (Photo courtesy of Japan's Cabinet Public Affairs Office/Kyodo)
Comment

Three 'cushions' help Japan, South Korea leaders hold first talks

Nations devise strategy to blunt domestic opposition to reconciliation efforts

3 October 2022
The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan joins Japanese and South Korean ships for a joint exercise in the Sea of Japan on Sept. 30. (Japan's Ministry of Defense via Kyodo)
Indo-Pacific

U.S. weighs more military exercises with Japan and South Korea

New North Korean nuclear test would not be a surprise: Air Force commander

2 October 2022
An anti-tank missile is fired during an exercise at the Defense Expo Korea on Sept. 20. South Korea exports tanks, howitzers and other conventional weaponry to countries like Poland.
Aerospace & Defense Industries

South Korea triples arms exports in 2 years on tailored sales pitches

Seoul's longtime push to curb dependence on U.S. bolsters defense industry

29 September 2022
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol answers questions at the presidential office in Seoul on Sept. 26. He has accused the country’s media of damaging its alliance with the U.S. after a TV broadcaster released a video suggesting that he insulted U.S. Congress members in New York.
Politics

South Korea's Yoon scapegoats media after U.S. hot-mic slur

Harris visit to Seoul offers president chance to mend ties with Washington

29 September 2022
The USS Ronald Reagan arrives in Busan ahead of joint military drills with South Korea. (Photo by Junnosuke Kobara)
International relations

North Korea rattles saber as U.S. carrier arrives for drills with South

Ballistic missile fired for first time since June with sub-launched test looming

26 September 2022
South Korean President Yoon is locked in mudslinging match with opposition leader Lee Jae-myung with the two leaders trading legal accusations. (Source photos by AP and Reuters) 
Politics

South Korea's Yoon in mudslinging match with opposition leader

Lee Jae-myung indicted in what opposition called 'political investigation'

25 September 2022
SK Hynix acquired Intel's Dalian plant in 2021.(Photo courtesy of SK Hynix)
Semiconductors

U.S. chip alliance against China tests South Korea's loyalty

'Chip 4' initiative threatens Seoul's quest for diplomatic middle ground

24 September 2022
Wednesday's meeting was the first face-to-face conversation between Kishida and Yoon since they chatted in June on the sidelines of a North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit. (Source photos by Reuters)
Japan-South Korea rift

Japanese, South Korean leaders agree to restore healthy ties

Kishida and Yoon pledge to accelerate talks among senior diplomats

22 September 2022
Former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, left, broke a diplomatic taboo by visiting a group of islets claimed by Japan and his country in 2012. Will current President Yoon Suk-yeol follow in similar footsteps? (Source photos by Reuters and Yonhap/Kyodo)
Comment

Will South Korea's Yoon become another Lee Myung-bak?

Hit by low approval ratings, president may have to amend pro-Japan stance

19 September 2022
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, left, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will hold their first bilateral summit in New York next week. (Source photos by Reuters and Kento Awashima) 
Japan-South Korea rift

South Korea's Yoon, Japan's Kishida to hold 1st summit next week

Leaders of two U.S. allies to meet on sidelines of U.N. General Assembly

15 September 2022
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International relations

In pictures: Queen Elizabeth's reign

British monarch was a visible presence in the world for over 70 years

9 September 2022
Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh at a civic ceremony in New Delhi during the Royal Tour of India, circa January 1961.
International relations

Legacy of decency: Asian leaders pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

Monarch was frequent visitor to region during her 70-year reign

9 September 2022
Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong is greeted by employees on his return to work Aug. 19. (Photo courtesy of Samsung Electronics)
Politics

Samsung chief Lee Jae-yong's pardon won in court of public opinion

5.9m individual shareholders rallied around leader of South Korea's top tech company

8 September 2022
BTS perform onstage during the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards on April 3 in Las Vegas.
Economy

Busan Expo 2030 bid pushes South Korea into PR overdrive

Organizers play up economic gains, but local understanding crucial: experts

7 September 2022
Flags fly outside a branch facility of the former Unification Church, known officially as the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, in Seoul, South Korea. 
The Big Story

The Unification Church in South Korea: a cautionary tale for the LDP

In the church's birth place, politicians with links to the group have not fared well

7 September 2022
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol seeks to resolve the wartime labor issue without antagonizing Japan.
Japan-South Korea rift

South Korea weighs company-funded foundation to pay wartime laborers

Yoon administration seeks alternative to asset sale opposed by Japan

7 September 2022
The leaders of South Korea, the U.S. and Japan meet in Madrid on June 29. With a focus on trilateral cooperation, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, far left, seeks to improve relations with Japan.
International relations

South Korea, Japan set 1st high-level defense talks in 6 years

Officials to discuss 2018 radar incident that soured relations between neighbors

6 September 2022
Unification Church followers hold a rally in downtown Seoul on Aug. 18, protesting negative Japanese media coverage of their religion after the suspect in the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minster Shinzo Abe blamed the church for his family's financial troubles.
1 September 2022