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Korean, Japanese musicians unite in concert celebrating diplomatic relations anniversary

Korean and Japanese musicians held a joint concert in southern Seoul on Friday to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Seoul and Tokyo.

2025-12-08

Lots of pressure on allies, no mention of North Korea in White House national security strategy document

The United States released its national security strategy on Thursday, a document widely regarded as Washington’s comprehensive guideline for diplomacy and national security.

2025-12-05

'Korea's turn to visit Japan': Lee, Takaichi aim to hold bilateral summit in Nara early next year

Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi are coordinating a summit to be held in mid-January in Nara, Japan, Kyodo News reported Thursday, citing multiple diplomatic sources from both countries.

2025-12-05

Bears sign Japanese pitcher Tamura to fill Asian quota

The Doosan Bears signed Japanese pitcher Ichiro Tamura as their Asian quota player for the 2026 season in the KBO. The Bears said Tamura, 31, signed a one-year contract worth $200,000.

2025-12-04

Lee to meet SoftBank's Son Friday to discuss tech cooperation

President Lee Jae Myung is set to meet Japanese internet giant SoftBank Group's founder and CEO Masayoshi Son later this week to discuss cooperation in AI, semiconductors and infrastructure investment, Lee's office said Thursday.

2025-12-04

Korean trade deal investment to start with nuclear power plants, White House says

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration announced Tuesday that it plans to use investment funds from trade deals with Korea and Japan to build nuclear power plants in the United States, a combined sum the White House estimates at $750 billion.

2025-12-03

Korea, Japan hold 1st regular talks of vice agriculture ministers

Korea and Japan held the first-ever regular talks between vice agriculture ministers Thursday, agreeing to continue holding regular dialogue on cooperation in the sector.

2025-11-27

Korea's retail sector sees potential upside in China-Japan tensions as tourist spending surges

Across Korea’s retail sector, businesses see a potential upside in the deepening friction between China and Japan.

2025-11-27

TV personality Alberto Mondi says sorry for remarks about Korea-Japan history

Italian TV personality Alberto Mondi apologized on Wednesday for remarks about Korean-Japanese history he made during a YouTube broadcast, following complaints from Korean viewers that the remarks downplayed sensitive historical issues.

2025-11-27

PM highlights importance of parliamentarian, private exchanges with Japan

Prime Minster Kim Min-seok on Monday highlighted the importance of expanding exchanges with Japan in political and private sector circles to further advance bilateral relations.

2025-11-24