Critics Blame President Xi Jinping's Control Obsession for Struggles in Chinese Stock MarketChina and Hong Kong stock markets leak $1.5 trillion in January aloneXi Jinping’s obsession with control is the biggest problem, critics sayThe outlook suggests the potential for a rebound similar to JapanGoldman Sachs: “Active fiscal easing and economic adjustment to consumption are necessary” It’s not just the Chinese economy standing at a crossroads. The Chinese […]
Korean Semiconductors Caught in the Middle: Facing Pressure from U.S., China, and Japan With US President Joe Biden's visit to South Korea, the semiconductor industry is facing the challenge of securing competitiveness. The U.S. and Japan are expanding with software competitiveness and subsidies, and China is also looking for a way out of the U.S.'s grasp.
Tourist Denied Entry to Japanese Hotel for Not Speaking JapaneseA story has surfaced about a Korean YouTuber traveling in Japan and was denied accommodation at a pre-booked hotel for not speaking Japanese. The YouTuber “Kkujun,” with about 60,000 subscribers, recently posted a video titled “113-day journey, Fukuoka~Sapporo 1,118 miles Japan kickboard tour full version” on his YouTube channel. The video included a scene where […]
From UC Berkeley to Billionaire: How Masayoshi Son Built His $15.1 Billion EmpireSoftBank CEO Masayoshi SonUK’s Arm stock price surgeAssets increase by $3.8 billion There is a corporate executive whose assets have soared by 5 trillion won due to the sharp rise in the stock price of Arm, a UK semiconductor design company. Bloomberg reported on the 13th that “With the surge in Arm’s stock price, the […]
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong Dangles Summit Offer to Japan's KishidaKim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Deputy Director of the Workers’ Party stated on the 15th, in response to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s remarks on advancing a North Korea-Japan summit, “If (Japan) makes a political decision to open a new path for improving relations, the two countries can […]
Domino's Pizza Scandal: Employee Caught on Video Kneading Dough with Nose A part-time worker at Domino's Pizza in Japan has become the center of controversy after a video surfaced of him smearing his own snot into the pizza dough and kneading it...
Ramen Royalty: Finding the Secrets of Japan's Treasured 'Ramen Alley' When Sapporo, Japan, hosted the 1972 Winter Olympics, the city organized street vendors into a single building, which became Ramen Alley, where miso ramen was born and still serves delicious miso ramen today.
'No Koreans Allowed': Revisiting a Symbol of Discrimination in Japan After 7 Years It's a nearby Japanese destination that can be reached in an hour and a half by ferry from Busan, but it's been boycotted due to the Hate Han.Recently, Channel A News reported on the situation in Daemado, seven years after the Hate Han controversy...
Japanese Foreign Ministry Confirms Late Discovery of Chinese Hacking Incident It has been reported that the diplomatic mail system through which Japan's Foreign Ministry headquarters and overseas diplomatic missions exchange confidential information has been cyber-attacked by China and its contents have been leaked...
Fukuoka's Unique Boat Adventure Yanagawa boat rides are becoming increasingly popular among international travelers, and this is a great way to get a feel for the traditional landscape of Yanagawa. In winter, you can also take a ride on the "Kotatsubune boat," which is warmed by a fireplace...
Top 5 Japanese Hot Springs to Visit Iroha Ryokan is a ryokan hotel with an open-air hot spring in every room.It's a cozy space with a total of 15 separate buildings.The rooms can accommodate from 2 to 6 people and are spacious...
The Season in Japan Locals Warn You Avoid Travel While the demand for traveling to Japan continues to grow, the New Year holidays are also a time of year when there are crowds everywhere you go, and the prices of hotels and airline tickets are much higher than at other times of the year.You may not be able to stay at the hotel of your choice, or the price tag may be too high...
Japanese Footballer Junya Ito Under Investigation for Alleged Sexual Assault On March 31, Japanese soccer player Junya Ito was accused of sexual assault. The victims' testimonies are detailed and the case will proceed to criminal charges. Ito was a key striker at the time of his marriage announcement, but has since been benched...
North Korea's New Underwater Nuke Test North Korea's Defense Ministry says it has conducted an important test of its underwater nuclear weapons system 'Haebyeol-5-23' in response to the U.S.-South Korea and Japan naval drills.
Naval Forces Unite Against North Korea: Joint Anti-Submarine Drills Commence The South Korean Navy is participating in an airborne anti-submarine warfare exercise with the United States, Japan, Australia, and India to prepare for underwater threats from North Korea. The drills, which use P-3 maritime patrol aircraft to track submarines and share information, are analyzed to counter North Korea's submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) capabilities...
Taiwan Election Victory Sparks Cheers in the West, Worries in BeijingThe US, Japan, and Europe have welcomed Tsai Ing-wen's victory in Taiwan's presidential election, while China expressed discomfort.
China's Market Share in the U.S. Shrinks Amidst New Cold War RealitiesChina may lose its top spot in U.S. imports as relations worsen, but its car exports are thriving, especially in Russia.
China's Outrage: U.S., Japan, and South Korea Accused of Targeting BeijingChina opposes the U.S.-Japan-South Korea Indo-Pacific Dialogue, seeing it as interference and targeting China's internal affairs.
Kim Jong-un Provokes South Korea by Sending Comfort Messages to JapanNorth Korea's Kim Jong Un sends condolences to Japan after an earthquake, aiming to maintain international relations, excluding South Korea.
Kim Jong-un Provoking South Korea by Comforting Japan North Korea is stepping up armed provocations and military exercises in a sign of Kim Jong-un's unease, sending appeasement messages to Japan that are interpreted as an attempt to create a rift in U.S.-Japan cooperation...
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