South Korea and Japan ease dispute. South Korea announced that it would set up a fund to pay victims of forced Japanese labor during World War II. It’s a sign of strengthening t
New plan pushes end to disputes between South Korea and Japan over wartime forced labor
President Joe Biden hailed the plan as new chapter of cooperation and partnership between two of the United States’ closest allies and said he looked forward to enhancing trilateral ties.
South Korea’s fertility rate fell to a new low in 2022
High child care and education costs, a demanding work culture and changing attitudes to gender equality are contributing to South Korea’s low fertility rate, CNBC’s Chery Kang reports.
Japan business group to weigh joint projects with South Korean side
The head of Japan’s top business body said the organization would consider joint economic and environmental projects with its South Korean counterpart and praised new efforts by Seoul to improve the …
Victor Cha: South Korea-Japan agreement gets key allies back ‘in the game’ with U.S.
South Korea said it will compensate laborers who were forced to work for Japanese companies during World War II, an agreement that could help resolve a dispute that has hampered relations between the United States’ closest allies in Asia.
South Korea says it has deal with Japan on forced labour dispute
A South Korean fund will compensate Koreans forced to work in Japan during World War II, Seoul said on Monday, part of an arrangement with the Japanese government to resolve differences between the …
US flies B-52 in joint drill with S.Korea – S.Korea defence ministry
The United states deployed a B-52 bomber for a joint drill with its ally South Korea on Monday, in a show of force against North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats, South Korea’s defence ministry …
Japan, South Korea Reach ‘Groundbreaking’ Deal to Mend Relations
South Korea and Japan signaled a breakthrough to end a feud that had disrupted ties on everything from trade to security, drawing praise from President Joe Biden as he seeks to convince the two US …
Factbox: South Korea moves to resolve historical, legal disputes with Japan
South Korea on Monday proposed establishing a public foundation to compensate victims of wartime forced labour by Japan, to help resolve strained ties between the two countries.
South Korean romance reality shows boom, but marriage no longer the end game
If South Korea’s big boom in dating and relationship reality TV shows is anything to go by, the country’s interest in romance has never been greater. There’s a plethora of shows matchmaking young single people,