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Trump to put 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea
Trump provided notice of the tariffs to begin on Aug. 1 by posting letters on Truth Social that were addressed to the leaders ...
Japan, South Korea scramble as Trump threatens to raise tariffs
The U.S.’s closest security allies in Asia, along with six Southeast Asian countries, have been given another three weeks to ...
Who is BabyHaze? Kick streamer gets knocked out on Tokyo street after controversial livestream fight (Video)
Kick streamer BabyHaze, known for his controversial streams, was knocked out in Tokyo after being confronted about an alleged ...
Umbrellas Optional? East Asia’s Monsoon Rains Are No Longer a Sure Thing
Parts of South Korea and Japan have had short rainy seasons this year. Scientists say that climate change has helped make the ...
No escape for allies Japan, South Korea in Trump’s tariff update
After the “liberation day” onslaught, formal notification revives questions about the stability of long-standing trade ...
Rubio calls off his Japan and South Korea visit, Nikkei reports
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called off his first visit to Japan and South Korea to focus on the Middle East, ...
Trump sets 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea, and new import taxes on 12 other nations
President Donald Trump on Monday set a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, as well as new tariff rates on a ...
Will US tariff pressure on Japan and South Korea push them closer to China?
As Washington announces 25% reciprocal tariffs on its two Asian allies, analysts say Beijing has an opportunity with Tokyo and Seoul.
Japan, South Korea: how far from ‘de-Americanization’?
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had called off his first visit to Japan and South Korea in early July to "focus on Middle ...
How Seoul’s call to hold Japan to account was silenced at UNESCO
South Korea lost its bid to spotlight Japan’s longstanding failure to fulfill its promise to address its historical ...
South Korea, Japan step up as US targets China’s shipbuilding industry – can they succeed?
Washington’s curbs on Chinese shipping give Tokyo and Seoul a chance to revive their sectors – but analysts warn challenges ...
Longtime AP journalist Paul Shin, who covered South Korea’s turbulent modern history, dies at 84
Paul Shin, whose decadeslong career in journalism, including nearly 20 years with The Associated Press, placed him at the heart of South Korea’s most turbulent and transformative moments since the ...