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[Treasures From National Museum of Korea] Sarira Reliquaries from the Five-story Brick Pagoda of Songnimsa Temple
Period: Unified Silla period Provenance: Chilgok-gun, North Gyeongsang Province Materials: Metal, gilt-bronze Dimensions: H. 22.3 cm Designation: Treasure 325-1,2,3 Discovered in 1959 during repair work for the Five-story Brick Pagoda in Songnimsa Temple in Chilgok-gun, North Gyeongsang Province, this pavilion-shape…
· Cha Min-jung
Nobel Prize winner Soai delivers lecture in Tokyo about reaction named after him
In his lecture, Kenso Soai discussed the Soai reaction, which led to him winning the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
· No Author
Taiwan admits paying for retired US general to observe largest annual war games
Taiwan’s defence ministry has confirmed for the first time that it has allocated funding for the US Indo-Pacific Command to send a retired general and other personnel to observe the island’s largest annual war games. The disclosure sheds rare official light on military exchanges that Taipei and Washington have tradi…
· Lawrence Chung
Burnham’s Britain can learn from Trump in engaging with China
Getting relations with China right is widely seen as Britain’s epoch-defining challenge. It is also one it is woefully unprepared to face. So concluded a recent audit by the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC), which highlighted that top negotiators lacked basic Chinese language skills. More critically, it …
· Ruairidh J. Brown
What's next for Takaichi? 5 challenges ahead for Japan's PM
A year into office, leader faces tests on growth, taxes, markets and diplomacy.
· SHOTARO TANI
What's next for Takaichi? 5 challenges ahead for Japan's PM
A year into office, leader faces tests on growth, taxes, markets and diplomacy.
· SHOTARO TANI
Infantino set to take FIFA reelection campaign to Japan to court Asian soccer federations
TOKYO (AP) -- Gianni Infantino's campaign for reelection as FIFA president is set to move this week to Japan and a meeting scheduled for Wednesday with the Asian Football Confederation. This comes after Infantino apologized last week in Zurich, Switzerland, to FIFA's 37-member ruling council -- which he chairs -- fo…
· Edwin Choi
In Japan, Takaichi’s first-year leadership style threatens hold on power
With her government entering its second year on Wednesday, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may face growing questions over whether her leadership style, oft-described as assertive, could fuel discontent within her Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Bolstered by high public approval ratings and an overwhelming ma…
· Kyodo
China’s pharma stocks gain favours amid ‘greater’ progress of innovative drugs
Chinese pharmaceutical companies are ramping up global expansion and the sector, set to sustain rapid growth with the upcoming third-quarter earnings releases, could see a further lift in market sentiment, analysts said. In the first three quarters, domestic innovative drugs accounted for 80 per cent of all innovati…
· Zhu Wenqian
Brazil’s family farming backbone embraces Chinese AI to reverse vital sector’s decline
The family farmers who produce the lion’s share of Brazil’s staple foods are opening their arms to cutting-edge Chinese artificial intelligence in a bid to modernise operations and secure their future. Brazil and China agreed to a five-year cooperation programme in September aimed at giving smallholders – the backbo…
· Emiliano Martínez Viademonte
Can China unlock the Greater Bay Area’s tech potential through closer financial links?
China plans to expand venture capital and long-term funding for technology companies in the Greater Bay Area while strengthening financial links between Hong Kong and the mainland, as part of efforts to turn the region into a leading innovation hub alongside Beijing and Shanghai. In guidelines published on Monday, t…
· Sherry Wang
Crowdfunding starts for reconstruction of Kukai-linked hall
The hall Reikado hall on Miyajima Island in Hiroshima Prefecture was destroyed by fire in May.
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Sanae Takaichi took on Japan’s male-dominated politics and won – can she survive a second year in power?
The straight-talking PM’s ability to manage Trump and stand up to China have endeared her to the public, but she may need friends closer to home to surviveVisitors squeeze into the kiosk near Japan’s national diet building to snap up souvenirs bearing the face of Sanae-chan, the affectionate nickname for the country…
· Justinmccurry
Exports double in 1st 20 days of October
SEJONG, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports more than doubled during the f...
· Kang Yoon-seung
Japan exports post huge miss in September as growth slows to 16.7%
Japan's imports grew 18.9%, also missing expectations of 19.6% from Reuters.
· Lim Hui Jie
Kazakh borrowers issue billions of yuan debt as China ties tighten
Low rates, need to pay Chinese suppliers spark rush to panda and dim sum bonds
· LORRETTA CHEN
Pentagon reaffirms conditions-based OPCON transition to S. Korea amid debate over timing
The Pentagon reaffirmed Tuesday that the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) to South Korea remains a conditions-based process agreed upon by Washington and Seoul, stressing that the necessary requirements must be met before any transition takes place. "The transition of wartime operational control (OPCO…
· Yonhap
S. Korea's UN envoy named co-chair of global AI governance dialogue
South Korea's ambassador to the United Nations has been appointed as co-chair of a UN initiative aimed at promoting international cooperation on artificial intelligence governance, according to the UN website Tuesday. Ambassador Cha Ji-hoon was appointed alongside Mutryce Agatha Williams, the permanent representativ…
· Yonhap
US cites evolving 'threat environment' amid debate over OPCON transition to S. Korea
A senior US official said Tuesday the requirements for the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) to South Korea remain unchanged but stressed that the threat environment on the Korean Peninsula was evolving faster than ever before. "The fundamental requirements for OPCON transfer have not changed. But the …
· Yonhap
China’s stronger-than-expected GDP growth sends positive signal
China’s economy has delivered a welcome, if qualified, surprise. Gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 4.5 per cent in the third quarter, up from 4.3 per cent in the second. The figure beat the 4.4 per cent consensus of economists surveyed by Wind and lifted growth for the first nine months to 4.6 per cent, within Be…
· SCMP Editorial
After dark, these YouTubers watch over an unlikely charge – a shark stuck in a South Korean canal
A group of self-appointed guardians wearing hi-vis and carrying selfie sticks watch over the animal that has been trapped for a month, drawing more than 1.6 million visitorsIn South Korea, they call them jagyeongdan, a word that sits somewhere between a vigilante group and a neighbourhood watch.Each night they don h…
· Raphael Rashid
(LEAD) U.S. cites evolving 'threat environment' amid debate over OPCON transition to S. Korea
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- A senior U.S. official said Tuesday the requirem...
· Chang Dong-woo
[Graphic News] Hiking accidents peak in October
Hiking accidents in South Korea peak in October, as fall foliage draws crowds of people to mountain trails, according to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. The country recorded 28,624 hiking accidents from 2022 to 2024, including 3,542 in October, which also saw the highest number of casualties at 2,364, the m…
· Nam Kyung-don
Japan's Electricity Prices Surge 25% As LNG And Coal Costs Soar
Japan's Electricity Prices Surge 25% As LNG And Coal Costs Soar Authored by Tsvetana Paraskova via OilPrice, Japan's average power prices jumped by over 25% at the start of this week from the previous week amid soaring LNG and higher coal prices. The nationwide power price rose by over 25% week-to-week to $0.19 (31.…
· Tyler Durden
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Oct. 21)
The government has decided to withdraw nearly half the staff at South Korea's em...
· Kim Hyun-soo
(EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on Oct. 21)
Appearing for an unscheduled, casual press conference, President Lee Jae Myung o...
· Kim Hyun-soo
(EDITORIAL from The Korea Herald on Oct. 21)
A rising market can flatter almost any investment strategy. South Korea's recent...
· Kim Hyun-soo
US troops in South Korea must be ready for missions beyond peninsula, commander says
The commander of the US Eighth Army in South Korea said his troops must be ready for deployment outside the Korean peninsula if ordered, arguing that it would be “irresponsible” to focus “myopically” on threats there. Lieutenant General Joe Hilbert said that while his command’s focus was on fulfilling US commitments…
· Seong Hyeon Choi
Pentagon reaffirms conditions-based OPCON transition to S. Korea amid debate over timing
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- The Pentagon reaffirmed Tuesday that the transfe...
· Chang Dong-woo
With direct delivery to Pyongyang limited, US litigants turn to North Korea’s UN mission
Since the international express carrier DHL announced the suspension of services to North Korea in August, the country's mission to the United Nations in New York has become a key route for serving U.S. court documents tied to lawsuits against Pyongyang.
· Jiha Ham
S. Korea's U.N. envoy named co-chair of global AI governance dialogue
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's ambassador to the United Nations h...
· Chang Dong-woo
From Soybeans to Data Centers, China Debate Hits US Midterm Campaigns
With two weeks until the November 3 midterm elections, the U.S., and China’s relationship is on the ballot in some closely contested races nationwide — from soybean exports and factory jobs to the cost of powering data centers.
· Lin Feng
[Kim Seong-kon] Titles of literary works depicting Korea's situation
Recently, I was amused by a Korean newspaper article about Busan, the second-largest city in Korea. The author wrote that since many young people in Busan had moved to Seoul for better opportunities, the once-charming southern harbor city was left with “old men and the sea.” However, he added, Busan has now become a…
· Korea Herald
Japan oil refiner Idemitsu to import non-Mideast LNG
As regional conflict drags on, petroleum-centered energy company to diversify
· Staff Writer
S. Korea observes multinational military exercise involving U.S., Japanese troops
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is participating as an observer in a...
· Chang Dong-woo
N. Korea may be testing Trump's red lines with increased missile launches in 2nd term: analysis
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un may be testing U...
· Chang Dong-woo
JD Vance-founded, Korea-tied firm now influencing Brazil election
In the first round of Brazil’s elections on Oct. 4, 2026, Flávio Bolsonaro, of the right wing Liberal Party (PL), came in first with 47.03% of the valid votes, compared with 45.16% for the current leftist president and Workers’ Party (PT) candidate, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The margin was just over 2.2 million vot…
· Filipe Mendonca
Japan budget hotels ramp up overseas push with public baths, free breakfast
APA, others eye new properties in North America, Europe and Southeast Asia
· Staff Writer
Tensão militar escala entre asiáticos e EUA no Mar do Sul da China
China acusa navio de guerra americano de entrar ilegalmente em águas disputadas, e Filipinas sai em defesa de Washington. Já Taiwan relata impasse por soberania em meio a pressão crescente de Pequim.
· Redação DW
De olho em Rússia e China, UE vai ampliar presença no Ártico
Ambições de China e Rússia acirram tensões na região rica em recursos naturais, cada vez mais acessível por causa do derretimento do gelo.
· Redação DW
China threatens retaliation if U.K. follows the EU on tariffs
China urged Britain to follow World Trade Organization rules and warned it against copying Brussels’ approach, arguing that tariffs on Chinese EVs would be discriminatory.
· Caroline Hug
Japan brokerage IwaiCosmo hit with unauthorized trades in cyberattack
Affected client accounts restored after breach at system operator Trade Works
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France, AI debt risks push investors toward safer ultralong JGBs
20-year auction sees record bid-to-cover ratio as Japan fiscal worries ease
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France, AI debt risks push investors toward ultralong JGBs
20-year auction sees record bid-to-cover ratio as Japan fiscal worries ease
· Staff Writer
French unrest, AI debt risks push investors toward ultralong JGBs
20-year auction sees record bid-to-cover ratio as Japan fiscal worries ease
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