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Japan’s Rice Is So Expensive, It’s Willing to Eat South Korea’s
Japanese consumers embraced Korean rice for the first time in 35 years, finding it more familiar than other types of foreign ...
Why Some of Japan’s Most Exciting Cultural Figures Are of Korean Descent
In the rest of the world — where Korean restaurants, music and film have transformed popular culture — the discovery of ...
Soap Central13d
When did GISELLE became ambassador for Loewe? Japanese singer poses for the brand’s Paula Ibiza 2025 campaign
GISELLE, one of the members of K-pop group Aespa, has been gaining popularity in the fashion circle. On March 1, 2024, she ...
Vogue Business14d
The business of Blackpink
Blackpink is one of the most powerful girl groups in the world right now. As its stars break out individually, we break down ...
Gamereactor14d
Sony removes its yearly winter bonus in Japan and raises monthly salaries instead
In Japan, there is usually one bonus for summer and one for winter, and the sums involved are often quite substantial. Now Nikkei (via Automaton) reports that Sony and Bandai Namco has decided to do ...
Business Today14d
Japan, Korea stock markets surge up to 8%; China gains on stimulus hopes
The US President Donald Trump's decision to put a halt on 'Liberation Day' tariffs for 90 days lifted Asian markets from Tokyo to Seoul. Chinese mainland indices also gained amid reports Chinese ...
The Korea Herald15d
Le Sserafim nabs 4th gold in Japan with Korean album
according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan on Thursday. The EP “Hot” achieved the feat in March and became the group’s fourth consecutive Korean album to do so, joining its ...
The Independent15d
South Korean opposition leader Lee opens presidential bid following Yoon's ouster
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
Global Times15d
Addressing differences to accelerate China-Japan-S.Korea FTA negotiations
On April 2, the US government officially announced a "reciprocal tariff" plan, imposing a 34 percent tariff on Chinese imports, 24 percent on Japanese goods and 25 percent on South Korean products.
The Independent16d
What Asian countries hit hard by Trump’s tariffs are doing to save their economies
Meanwhile, Japan – one of America's strongest allies ... Exchange in Tokyo on 9 April 2025 (AFP via Getty Images) South Korea on Wednesday rushed to safeguard its automobile industry by ...
Channel NewsAsia Singapore16d
BOJ chief vows to scrutinise US tariff impact in setting policy
TOKYO: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday (Apr 9) the central bank will carefully analyse how US tariffs could affect the economy in making monetary policy decisions. "Domestic ...
Nikkei Asia16d
LNG deals with Japan, South Korea could reduce tariffs, U.S. officials hint
WASHINGTON -- A major energy deal involving U.S. liquefied natural gas with the likes of Japan, South Korea and Taiwan was in the works, Trump administration officials said Tuesday, hinting ...