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South Korean ex-first lady Kim Keon-hee gets 7 years in jail for bribery
Kim was found guilty of accepting ‘high-value precious metals’ in exchange for favours in personnel appointments.
26 Jun 2026 - 8:51PM
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Japan
2 storms barrelling towards Japan spark over 100 flight cancellations
26 Jun 2026 - 11:11AM
South Korea
North Korea’s border build-up opens a Seoul-UN Command rift
26 Jun 2026 - 8:00AM
Japan
Laser aimed at Punch the monkey in Japan prompts zoo’s ‘unacceptable’ warning
A zoo official says pointing a laser at any animal could cause considerable stress and even blindness.
25 Jun 2026 - 6:08PM
Punch, a baby Japanese macaque, with the orangutan plushie he received after being abandoned by his mother. Photo: Kyodo
South Korea
As US wavers, ex-minister says Japan and South Korea ‘only have each other’
Former Japanese defence minister Taro Kono said Tokyo and Seoul ‘need to step up our own effort for stability in the region’.
25 Jun 2026 - 3:59PM
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China travel
China-Japan flights to decline 57% in summer travel peak as tensions linger
Of Japan’s top five inbound tourism markets so far this year, mainland China is the only one where travellers require a visa.
25 Jun 2026 - 4:59PM
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China exports
China’s new front in rare earth export violations: rewarding tip-offs
The announcement follows the arrest of two Japanese nationals over alleged smuggling and comes as Beijing tightens oversight of critical minerals.
24 Jun 2026 - 8:13PM
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Blocks with symbols and atomic numbers of rare earth elements, in this illustration taken on January 21. Photo: Reuters
Japan
Angry anti-war protesters jeer Japan’s Takaichi over softening pacifist stance
Demonstrators shouted slogans throughout the prime minister’s speech at a World War II memorial event in Okinawa.
24 Jun 2026 - 1:32PM
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North Korea
Kim says North Korea to arm navy with nuclear weapons, build bigger warships
The leader is aiming to construct two vessels a year, both of a larger class than the newly commissioned Choe Hon destroyer.
24 Jun 2026 - 5:47PM
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Japan
How Japan seeks to win over allies by refuting China’s claims of militarism
Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi questions the accuracy of China’s military spending data, contrasting it with Japan’s transparent approach.
23 Jun 2026 - 4:47PM
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North Korea
North Korea’s Kim says ‘defeated’ Japan transforming into a ‘war state’
Kim Jong-un also said that Pyongyang will exercise its position as a nuclear state to cope with an unpredictable global security situation.
23 Jun 2026 - 11:32AM
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A Japan Ground Self-Defence Force surface-to-ship missile launcher fires during the military drills in the Philippines last month. Photo: Reuters
South Korea
South Korea’s economy is booming. Why is the reality so different on the ground?
Economists warn the narrow growth will leave sectors including construction, retail, services and small businesses struggling to keep pace.
23 Jun 2026 - 7:47PM
South Korea
South Korea’s ex-justice minister jailed for 25 years over martial law bid
Park met justice ministry officials and checked on prison capacity for holding critics in the early hours of martial law, prosecutors said.
22 Jun 2026 - 7:11PM
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South Korea
South Korea, Germany fiercely bid for US$39 billion Canadian submarine deal
Analysts say Berlin and Ottawa’s shared Nato membership remains a significant political obstacle for Seoul.
21 Jun 2026 - 2:34PM
Japan
Japan confronts the dark side of its teenagers’ AI addiction
An assault case involving five Japanese girls has cast a spotlight on the consequences of AI misuse.
21 Jun 2026 - 8:00AM
A Japanese high school student checks her smartphone. A Cabinet Office study released on May 1 reveals that more than half of teenage girls in Japan had used AI asked for advice on personal problems. Photo: Shutterstock
China consumption
China’s e-commerce platforms help unlock global markets for South Korean brands
China’s cross-border platforms, which sell to millions of shoppers, are acting as a low-cost route to overseas customers in several regions.
20 Jun 2026 - 10:00AM
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Japan
‘It was scary’: 10 injured after fire breaks out at Japanese primary school
Most of the injured suffered from smoke inhalation. One teacher broke her hip and two children had arm fractures.
19 Jun 2026 - 5:24PM
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South Korea
South Korean police detain 12-year-olds in rare crackdown on young offenders
The three boys allegedly stole cars and drove without licences in separate incidents within a week, prompting police to issue emergency orders.
19 Jun 2026 - 9:00AM
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South Korean police say three 12-year-old boys have been placed in juvenile protection facilities following a series of car thefts in May. Photo: Shutterstock
North Korea
North Korea warns of ‘disaster’ if G7 tries to strip its nuclear weapons
Kim Jong-un’s sister said denuclearisation would never be realised as North Korea’s weapons were a self-defensive deterrent.
18 Jun 2026 - 10:03PM
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Japan
‘Hostage justice’ killed my 16-year-old daughter, Japanese mum says
The lawsuit argues that the girl’s 18-day ordeal in jail traumatised her so much that five months after her release, she weighed just 20kg.
18 Jun 2026 - 5:00PM
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Japan
Japanese men picking up World Cup trash get mocked over double standards
A meme criticised the fans who often avoid doing unpaid labour such as cleaning and childcare at home.
18 Jun 2026 - 3:29PM
Japan
How Japan’s ‘cool’ summer dress code for men triggered a ‘harassment’ row
Some women argue against the double standards, saying they have to wear stockings to work even in summer.
18 Jun 2026 - 6:46PM
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People cover themselves with umbrellas during a hot summer day at Ginza in Tokyo on August 11, 2024. Photo: Reuters
Japan
Trump says Japan ‘doing very well’ under his ‘biggest fan’ Takaichi
The US president also said Tokyo was not willing to get involved during the Iran war.
18 Jun 2026 - 9:17AM
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Japan
Japan seeks Boeing alliance to rival China in aviation race
After the 1 trillion yen SpaceJet flop, Japan is pinning its hopes on an aerospace comeback to bridge the technology gap with China.
18 Jun 2026 - 9:18AM
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South Korea
Fifa invites South Korean YouTuber targeted by racist gesture to World Cup match
Fifa said Thursday’s South Korea-Mexico game would carry an anti-hate message after the incident sparked outrage online.
17 Jun 2026 - 6:09PM
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