Going against the tide

In mid-February, a record cold wave hit Texas, resulting in more than 3 million households and offices without power. As the outage lasted several days, more than 40 people died. During the blackout, some residents received...

2021-03-04

'Comfort woman' asks top envoy to take case to ICJ

Lee Yong-soo, a former “comfort woman” victim, met Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong on Wednesday and asked the Korean government to raise the sexual slavery issue at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to hold Japan accountable.

2021-03-03

Getting serious about Japan

The recent developments in Korea-Japan diplomacy show a serious impasse. Recently appointed Korean Ambassador to Tokyo Kang Chang-il and Japan’s new Ambassador to Seoul, Koichi Aiboshi, haven’t met with foreign ministers of each...

2021-03-02

Five areas designated for parts and materials clusters

The government designated five areas as industrial clusters specializing in parts and materials development.

2021-02-23

Ramseyer 'comfort women' paper challenged by historians

A group of international historians Thursday issued a rebuttal to a paper that argues wartime Korean sex slaves were voluntarily contracted prostitutes.

2021-02-21

Seoul-Tokyo relations may be key in peninsular peace progress

Resolving South Korea’s relations with Japan to strengthen the Korea-U.S. alliance is emerging as the key variable in reviving the Moon Jae-in administration’s Korean Peninsula peace process initiative, according to diplomatic sources Thursday.

2021-02-18

Japan’s Me Too moment (KOR)

The first thing that came into my mind as I watched the saga of Yoshiro Mori, president of the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee, from his sexist remarks to his resignation, was that Japan was a super-aged society. I cannot...

2021-02-16

Former 'comfort woman' demands issue be taken to international court

Lee Yong-soo, a survivor of Japan's wartime sexual slavery, demanded Tuesday the Korean government bring the issue of forced sexual slavery by Japan to the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

2021-02-16

Linchpin and cornerstone

U.S. President Joe Biden recently called Korea the “linchpin for peace and prosperity in Northeast Asia” and Japan the “cornerstone of peace and prosperity in a free and open Indo-Pacific.” Korea and Japan, although they share...

2021-02-15

Twice to meet fans online with special live concert in March

K-pop girl group Twice will be meeting with global fans in a special online live concert in Japan set for March 6 at 7 p.m., according to JYP Entertainment on Friday. This will be Twice’s second standalone online ...

2021-02-05

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