TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s downgrading of South Korea’s trade status took effect Wednesday, a decision that has already set off a series of reactions hurting bilateral relations. Japanese manufacturers now must apply for approval for each technology-related contract for South Korean export, rather than the simpler checks granted a preferential trade partner, which is still […]
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South Korean low-cost carrier opens charter flights to Palau
Around 150 passengers on board the T’way Air carrier arrived at the Palau International Airport (PIA) during its first charter flight to Palau on Saturday, August 10. The service will be the first of the scheduled four charter flights to Palau for the month of August. The first flight took off from Nagoya, Japan and […]
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South Korea to remove Japan from preferred trade list
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea said Monday that it has decided to remove Japan from a list of nations receiving preferential treatment in trade in what was seen as a tit-for-tat move following Tokyo’s recent decision to downgrade Seoul’s trade status amid a diplomatic row. It wasn’t immediately clear how South Korea’s tightened […]
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US, South Korea prepare military drills despite North’s ire
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea and the United States are preparing to hold their annual joint military exercises despite warnings from North Korea that the drills could derail fragile nuclear diplomacy, Seoul’s military said Monday. Choi Hyun-soo, spokeswoman of Seoul’s Defense Ministry, said the exercises will be focused on verifying Seoul’s capabilities for […]
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South Korean dies from self-immolation near Japan’s embassy
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A 78-year-old South Korean man died hours after setting himself ablaze near the Japanese Embassy in Seoul on Friday, police said, at a time of worsening tensions between Seoul and Tokyo. The man, surnamed Kim, ignited a fire inside his car parked in front of the building where the Embassy […]
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Palau featured in popular South Korean TV show “Battle Trip”
A popular South Korean reality TV show called “Battle Trip” featured Palau’s famous sites and food in a travel documentary that followed the adventures of two Korean actresses. Battle Trip, a trip competition between two groups of celebrities, showcases travel adventures of each group to a particular destination where the winner is chosen based on […]