Kyodo News to remove senior editors over Yasukuni Shrine report
Kyodo News will replace the heads of its editorial bureau and news center on Jan. 16 over its erroneous report that Akiko Ikuina, a House of Councilors lawmaker of the …
South Korea-Japan relations
Japanese companies weigh impact of South Korea’s martial law chaos
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s temporary declaration of martial law has raised concerns about the impact on Japanese businesses operating in the country and on Japanese tourists. While there …
Ishiba considering visit to South Korea in early January
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans to visit South Korea early next January for talks with President Yoon Suk Yeol, people familiar with bilateral affairs have said. The two East Asian …
Japan calls it ‘regrettable’ South Korea skipped Sado mine memorial
Sado, Niigata Pref. – A Japanese government spokesperson said Monday it was “regrettable” that South Korea pulled out of a memorial ceremony Sunday to honor wartime labor victims who worked …
South Korea’s Yoon and Japan’s Ishiba agree to continue ‘shuttle diplomacy’
Newly minted Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Wednesday agreed to keep “shuttle diplomacy” between the two neighbors alive, with the two pledging to continue …
Survey shows record number of South Koreans view Japan positively
Seoul – Nearly 42% of South Korean people now have a good impression of Japan, a survey by South Korea’s East Asia Institute showed Thursday. The proportion of respondents with …
Kishida to visit South Korea for summit with Yoon
SEOUL – Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit Seoul on Sept. 6-7 for a summit with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, Yoon’s office said on Tuesday. The leaders will review …
Kishida eyes visit to South Korea in early September
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is considering visiting South Korea early next month for talks with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, Japanese government officials said Tuesday. Kishida apparently hopes that before …
Japan, U.S. and South Korea mull trilateral summit by end of year
Washington – Japan, the United States and South Korea are considering holding a trilateral summit by the end of this year, Mira Rapp-Hooper, senior director for East Asia and Oceania …
Japan’s Sado Island Gold Mines OK’d for World Heritage listing
New Delhi – The UNESCO World Heritage Committee unanimously decided Saturday to register the Sado Island Gold Mines in Niigata Prefecture as a World Cultural Heritage site. The site, which …