The decision contradicted an earlier court ruling in South Korea that said the Japanese government must compensate so-called comfort women.
Seoul court rejects wartime sexual slavery claim against Japan
A South Korean court rejects a claim by so-called comfort women who sought compensation from Tokyo for their wartime sexual slavery.
Korea Web Giant Naver Mulls U.S. Bond, IPO to Take on Google
One of the few countries in the world where Google doesn’t dominate web searches is South Korea, where Naver Corp. leads the market and is also a big player in e-commerce and fintech.But the Korean …
Return the favour: South Korea looks to U.S. for COVID-19 vaccine aid
South Korea’s foreign minister said on Wednesday he hopes the United States will help Seoul address its COVID-19 vaccine shortage as a return in favour of test kits and masks it sent to Washington …
S.Korea stocks slip from record close on global virus woes
KOSPI falls, foreigners net sellers * Korean won weakens against U.S. dollar * South Korea benchmark bond yield falls SEOUL … Reuters provides trusted business, financial, national, and …
South Korea’s web giant Naver mulls US bond, IPO to take on Google
One of the few countries in the world where Google doesn’t dominate web searches is South Korea, where Naver Corp leads the market and is also a big player in e-commerce and fintech.. Read more at …
South Korea may participate in Fukushima wastewater probe
Japan’s top diplomatic envoy to South Korea said Seoul could participate in an International Atomic Energy Agency-led investigation at Fukushima.
Japan PM sends offering to controversial shrine honouring war dead
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga sent a ritual offering Wednesday to the controversial Yasukuni shrine, a move likely to anger China and South Korea as it honours war dead, including …
South Korea Producer Prices Rise 0.9% On Month In March
Producer prices in South Korea were up 0.9 percent on month in March, the Bank of Korea said on Wednesday – following the 0.8 percent …
South Korea Producer Prices Rise 0.9% On Month In March
Producer prices in South Korea were up 0.9 percent on month in March, the Bank of Korea said on Wednesday – following the 0.8 percent …