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Korean Peninsula and Japan bake under record heat wave

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Fans fainting at a baseball park. Lions dying at a zoo. A woman…
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Has the recent improvement in Tokyo and Seoul's bilateral ties become durable, or is it still vulnerable to the historical and political disputes that have repeatedly pulled the relationship backwards? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/06/japan/politics/japan-south-korea-relationship-dynamic/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #southkoreajapanrelations #southkorea #sanaetakaichi #leejaemyung

Has the recent improvement in Tokyo and Seoul's bilateral ties become durable, or is it still vulnerable to the historical and political disputes that have repeatedly pulled the relationship backwards? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/06/japan/politics/japan-south-korea-relationship-dynamic/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #southkoreajapanrelations #southkorea #sanaetakaichi #leejaemyung

https://www.alojapan.com/1520580/have-tokyo-and-seoul-overcome-their-on-again-off-again-dynamics/ Have Tokyo and Seoul overcome their on-again, off-again dynamics? #LeeJaeMyung #news #SanaeTakaichi #SouthKorea #SouthKoreaJapanRelations #Tokyo #TokyoNews #東京 #東京都 This week offered two starkly different snapshots of Japan-South Korea relations. An annual joint poll found public attitudes toward each other improving in both countries. Two days later, Seoul lodged a formal protest after Tokyo’s latest defense white paper reaffirmed the countr

Chile’s President Gifts MOU Signing Pen to Lee in Warm Summit https://www.diningandcooking.com/2751697/chiles-president-gifts-mou-signing-pen-to-lee-in-warm-summit/ #Chile #ChileanWine #DiplomaticGifts #Irworobongdo #JoseAntonioKast #KBeautyPackage #KoreaChileSummit #LeeJaeMyung #MotherOfPearlLacquerware #MOUSigning #Wine #WineFromChile #WineOfChile

Chile’s President Gifts MOU Signing Pen to Lee in Warm Summit https://www.diningandcooking.com/2751697/chiles-president-gifts-mou-signing-pen-to-lee-in-warm-summit/ #Chile #ChileanWine #DiplomaticGifts #Irworobongdo #JoseAntonioKast #KBeautyPackage #KoreaChileSummit #LeeJaeMyung #MotherOfPearlLacquerware #MOUSigning #Wine #WineFromChile #WineOfChile

... Members of the Korea Financial Industry Union march during a general strike rally on Sejong-daero in Jongno-gu ...

Labor unions at Korea's three state banks—KDB, IBK and Eximbank—will stage street protests next month against relocating headquarters to provincial cities, weighing a total strike.#state-runbanks #KoreaDevelopmentBank #IBK #Export-ImportBank #headquartersrelocation #laborunionprotest #publicinstitutionrelocation #LeeJae-myung
Three State Banks to Stage Street Protest Against Relocation

Merit-based appointments and long-term planning help build stronger national soccer teams, not favoritism or political interference. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/07/19/japan/making-strong-soccer-teams/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #soccer #sports #southkorea #leejaemyung #worldcup #hajimemoriyasu #fifa #jfa #hongmyungbo #kfa

Merit-based appointments and long-term planning help build stronger national soccer teams, not favoritism or political interference. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/07/19/japan/making-strong-soccer-teams/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #soccer #sports #southkorea #leejaemyung #worldcup #hajimemoriyasu #fifa #jfa #hongmyungbo #kfa

https://www.wacoca.com/news/2879031/ Korea boosts AI cluster, 1 trillion won investment #AI #Industri #KoreaSelatan #LeeJaeMyung #SouthKorea #大韓民国 #韓国

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https://www.walknews.com/1337997/ Korea boosts AI cluster, 1 trillion won investment #ai #Industri #KoreaSelatan #LeeJaeMyung #SouthKorea #大韓民国 #韓国

https://www.walknews.com/1337997/ Korea boosts AI cluster, 1 trillion won investment #ai #Industri #KoreaSelatan #LeeJaeMyung #SouthKorea #大韓民国 #韓国

“ #SouthKorea on Monday laid out a ​sweeping #industrialstrategy centred on #semiconductors and #artificialintelligence, as President #LeeJaeMyung unveiled over $576 billion in #chip #investment to secure global dominance and rebalance growth.” open.substack.com/pub/adamtooz...

South Korea is set to unveil three "mega-projects" to fuel its next growth phase, including a new semiconductor hub in the southwest that local media say could attract investments by Samsung and SK. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/29/tech/south-korea-ai-chip-investment/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #southkorea #semiconductors #ai #chipmakers #leejaemyung

South Korea is set to unveil three "mega-projects" to fuel its next growth phase, including a new semiconductor hub in the southwest that local media say could attract investments by Samsung and SK. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/29/tech/south-korea-ai-chip-investment/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #southkorea #semiconductors #ai #chipmakers #leejaemyung

Japan and South Korea have become better at preventing their ties from fraying in recent years but have been less successful at turning stability into concrete gains. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/22/japan/politics/japan-south-korea-thaw/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #leejaemyung #southkorea #sanaetakaichi #southkoreajapanrelations

Japan and South Korea have become better at preventing their ties from fraying in recent years but have been less successful at turning stability into concrete gains. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/22/japan/politics/japan-south-korea-thaw/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #leejaemyung #southkorea #sanaetakaichi #southkoreajapanrelations

South Korea's parliament on Thursday gave the green light for an investigation into ballot paper shortages that disrupted municipal elections this month and fueled political tensions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/18/asia-pacific/politics/south-korea-probe-ballot-shortages/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #southkorea #seoul #leejaemyung

South Korea's parliament on Thursday gave the green light for an investigation into ballot paper shortages that disrupted municipal elections this month and fueled political tensions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/18/asia-pacific/politics/south-korea-probe-ballot-shortages/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #southkorea #seoul #leejaemyung

South ​Korean leader Lee Jae Myung asked U.S. President Donald Trump to take the ‌lead in seeking ‌a peaceful resolution of tensions with North Korea during a brief ​exchange at the Group of Seven summit on Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/17/asia-pacific/politics/south-korea-lee-trump-north-korea/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #us #northkorea #donaldtrump #kimjongun #nuclearweapons #missiles #southkorea #leejaemyung

South ​Korean leader Lee Jae Myung asked U.S. President Donald Trump to take the ‌lead in seeking ‌a peaceful resolution of tensions with North Korea during a brief ​exchange at the Group of Seven summit on Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/17/asia-pacific/politics/south-korea-lee-trump-north-korea/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #us #northkorea #donaldtrump #kimjongun #nuclearweapons #missiles #southkorea #leejaemyung

South Korea is cautiously improving ties with China while maintaining its U.S. alliance as part of a broader strategy to reduce economic and geopolitical risks in an increasingly volatile world. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/06/09/world/seoul-hits-china-reset-button/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #southkorea #southkoreaneconomy #southkoreachinaties #china #leejaemyung #yoonsukyeol #donaldtrump #us #iran #straitofhormuz #thaad #samsungelectronics #skhynix #northkorea #india #vietnam #globalsouth

South Korea is cautiously improving ties with China while maintaining its U.S. alliance as part of a broader strategy to reduce economic and geopolitical risks in an increasingly volatile world. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/06/09/world/seoul-hits-china-reset-button/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #southkorea #southkoreaneconomy #southkoreachinaties #china #leejaemyung #yoonsukyeol #donaldtrump #us #iran #straitofhormuz #thaad #samsungelectronics #skhynix #northkorea #india #vietnam #globalsouth

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is placing his hopes on former Naver CEO Han Seong Sook, who will become the nation's second female premier, to help better use the nation's tech expertise for future growth. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/08/asia-pacific/south-korea-female-pm-ai/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #southkorea #leejaemyung #naver #hanseongsook

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is placing his hopes on former Naver CEO Han Seong Sook, who will become the nation's second female premier, to help better use the nation's tech expertise for future growth. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/08/asia-pacific/south-korea-female-pm-ai/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #southkorea #leejaemyung #naver #hanseongsook

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung nominated Han Seong-sook to be his next prime minister, making her the second woman to hold the post if confirmed. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/07/asia-pacific/politics/south-korean-second-woman-pm/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #southkorea #leejaemyung

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung nominated Han Seong-sook to be his next prime minister, making her the second woman to hold the post if confirmed. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/07/asia-pacific/politics/south-korean-second-woman-pm/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #southkorea #leejaemyung

Thousands of South Koreans were demanding a rerun of local elections as they protested over ballot paper shortages that disrupted a vote. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/07/asia-pacific/south-koreans-ballot-protest/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #southkorea #seoul #leejaemyung

Thousands of South Koreans were demanding a rerun of local elections as they protested over ballot paper shortages that disrupted a vote. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/07/asia-pacific/south-koreans-ballot-protest/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #southkorea #seoul #leejaemyung

https://www.alojapan.com/1494190/prabowo-to-visit-japan-south-korea-next-week-asia-pacific-3/ Prabowo to visit Japan, South Korea next week – Asia & Pacific #BilateralTies #Japan #LeeJaeMyung #OverseasTrip #Prabowo #SanaeTakaichi #SouthKorea #StateVisit #VisitJapan resident Prabowo Subianto is scheduled to visit Tokyo and Seoul early next week for bilateral meetings with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung to deepen partnerships with the two East Asia nations against the backdrop

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's ruling Democratic Party swept the majority of seats in local elections but looked set to lose the crucial Seoul mayoralty amid a controversy over a ballot paper shortage. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/04/asia-pacific/south-korea-elections/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #southkorea #seoul #leejaemyung

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's ruling Democratic Party swept the majority of seats in local elections but looked set to lose the crucial Seoul mayoralty amid a controversy over a ballot paper shortage. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/04/asia-pacific/south-korea-elections/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #southkorea #seoul #leejaemyung

And on Monday — three days before the union's planned general strike — with negotiations dragging, Lee weighed in again. "Labor must be respected ...

Samsung Electronics' labor union and management reached a last-minute agreement after weeks of negotiations, following multiple levels of government intervention, including direct pressure from President Lee Jae Myung.#leejaemyung #korea #samsung #electronics #bonus #strike #negotiation #libranet.de/search?tag=
Samsung strike averted as Lee presses limits on bonuses, profit distribution

What Lee’s Netanyahu ‘war criminal’ remark means for South Korea’s diplomacy

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s declaration that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was a “war criminal” underlines…
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Behind the last-minute softening of positions also lies the immeasurable fallout that a general strike would bring. If more than 40,000 union members ...

Samsung Electronics and its labor union are narrowing differences in marathon mediation talks over OPI bonus reform and operating-profit allocation, raising hopes of averting a general strike.#SamsungElectronics #Samsunglaborunion #generalstrike #OPIbonussystem #NationalLaborRelationsCommission #semiconductorproduction #JayYLee #LeeJae-myung
Samsung Labor-Management Talks Reach Brink as Bonus Formula Negotiations Intensify

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi meet in Andong for a landmark summit focused on economic cooperation, regional security and stronger bilateral ties. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/multimedia/videos/south-korea-lee-jae-myung-japan-pm-sanae-takaichi-meeting-q6rpou9i?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #SouthKorea #Japan #LeeJaeMyung #SanaeTakaichi

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is eyeing a deal with South Korean leader Lee Jae Myung on a framework for the joint stockpiling of crude oil with Southeast Asian nations during her visit to his hometown of Andong. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/19/japan/takaichi-lee-japan-south-korea-summit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #southkorea #southkoreajapanrelations #leejaemyung #sanaetakaichi #iran #oil #middleeast #china #donaldtrump #us

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is eyeing a deal with South Korean leader Lee Jae Myung on a framework for the joint stockpiling of crude oil with Southeast Asian nations during her visit to his hometown of Andong. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/19/japan/takaichi-lee-japan-south-korea-summit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #southkorea #southkoreajapanrelations #leejaemyung #sanaetakaichi #iran #oil #middleeast #china #donaldtrump #us

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has said he talked with U.S. President Donald Trump about the outcome of the American leader's recent trip to Beijing and ways to bolster bilateral cooperation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/18/world/politics/trump-korea-lee-summit-beijing/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #us #donaldtrump #republicans #southkorea #china #xijinping #leejaemyung

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has said he talked with U.S. President Donald Trump about the outcome of the American leader's recent trip to Beijing and ways to bolster bilateral cooperation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/18/world/politics/trump-korea-lee-summit-beijing/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #us #donaldtrump #republicans #southkorea #china #xijinping #leejaemyung

A South Korean presidential spokesperson said that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will be welcomed with treatment equivalent to that for a state guest during her two-day visit to the country from Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/17/japan/politics/south-korea-hosts-prime-minister-takaichi/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #leejaemyung #southkoreajapanrelations

A South Korean presidential spokesperson said that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will be welcomed with treatment equivalent to that for a state guest during her two-day visit to the country from Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/17/japan/politics/south-korea-hosts-prime-minister-takaichi/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #leejaemyung #southkoreajapanrelations

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will visit South Korea for two days from Tuesday to hold a summit meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung for better bilateral ties, the Japanese government said Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/15/japan/politics/takaichi-south-korea-president-meeting/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #southkorea #southkoreajapanrelations #leejaemyung #iran #us #china

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will visit South Korea for two days from Tuesday to hold a summit meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung for better bilateral ties, the Japanese government said Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/15/japan/politics/takaichi-south-korea-president-meeting/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #southkorea #southkoreajapanrelations #leejaemyung #iran #us #china

https://www.alojapan.com/1486294/japanese-prime-minister-to-visit-south-korea-next-week/ Japanese Prime Minister to visit South Korea next week #ACSA #Japan #LeeJaeMyung #SanaeTakaichi #ShuttleDiplomacy #SouthKorea #us #VisitJapan Tokyo, May 14 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will undertake a two-day visit to South Korea starting May 19, Japan’s Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Masanao Ozaki said on Thursday. Masanao Ozaki notified a board meeting of the House of Representatives’ steering committee of the trip’s itine

https://www.alojapan.com/1486266/japan-pm-sanae-takaichi-to-visit-south-korea-what-are-the-agendas/ Japan PM Sanae Takaichi to Visit South Korea: What Are the Agendas? #Japan #LeeJaeMyung #SanaeTakaichi #SouthKorea #VisitJapan TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is scheduled for a two-day visit to South Korea starting May 19 to meet with the country’s President Lee Jae Myung, according to a Japanese government notification to parliament, Kyodo reported as quoted by Antara. Japanese Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Masan

South Korea's martial law scandal is set to loom large over local elections in June that will test whether opposition conservatives can rein in the power of the ruling party of President Lee Jae Myung. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/08/asia-pacific/politics/south-korea-local-electons/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #southkorea #leejaemyung #yoonsukyeol

South Korea's martial law scandal is set to loom large over local elections in June that will test whether opposition conservatives can rein in the power of the ruling party of President Lee Jae Myung. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/08/asia-pacific/politics/south-korea-local-electons/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #southkorea #leejaemyung #yoonsukyeol

The South Korean stock market's remarkable recent performance reflects not only successful government initiatives but also the rapid rise of individual investors. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/04/27/world/south-koreas-new-capitalism/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #southkorea #us #sp500 #japan #nikkei #leejaemyung #koreacomposite #kospi #korean #china #asianfinancialcrisis #southkoreaneconomy

The Guardian view on Germany, Japan and the end of the postwar order: as US alliances crumble, a new world emerges | Editorial https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/24/the-guardian-view-on-germany-japan-and-the-end-of-the-postwar-order-as-us-alliances-crumble-a-new-world-emerges #DonaldTrump #UsNews #Nato #DefencePolicy #SanaeTakaichi #DonaldTusk #Japan #Germany #Russia #Iran #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #WorldNews #AsiaPacific #LeeJaeMyung #NuclearWeapons

South Korea president clashes with Israel on rights and disinformation claims https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/11/asia-pacific/politics/south-korea-lee-israel/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #southkorea #leejaemyung #middleeast #israel