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- [Editorial] Japan needs to know that returning to status quo is first step in normalizing relations
- On Aug. 7, the Japanese government published a revision of its export and trade management rules, removing South Korea from its “white list” of countries that enjoy streamlined ...
- Aug.8,2019 15:50 KST
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- [Editorial] N. Korea needs to stop missile launches immediately and show commitment to talks
- On Aug. 6, North Korea once again launched what are presumed to be short-range ballistic missiles — the fourth time it has done so since July 25. The launch appears to...
- Aug.7,2019 16:56 KST
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- [Editorial] Civic groups should focus on “No Abe” rather than “No Japan”
- Since the Japanese government’s adoption of economic retaliation measures, there’s been a growing movement of voluntary “shows of strength” including boycotts across different r...
- Aug.7,2019 16:53 KST
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- [Editorial] Jecheon festival did right thing by deciding to screen Japanese films
- Seven Japanese films will be screened as originally scheduled at the 15th Jecheon International Music and Film Festival, which is kicking off on Aug. 8. Some groups, including t...
- Aug.6,2019 16:59 KST
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- [Editorial] Washington arrogantly pushes its interests with no concern for S. Korea’s difficulties
- After pressuring South Korea not long ago to substantially increase its share of defense costs, the US is now effectively demanding that it send troops to the Strait of Hormuz a...
- Aug.6,2019 16:45 KST
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- [Column] How Abe and the ruling class of Japan have stirred up anti-Korean nationalism
- The Japanese government, led by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, first placed restrictions on exports of key materials to South Korean semiconductor manufacturers, and now it has deci...
- Aug.5,2019 17:09 KST
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- [Editorial] Japan itself will face consequences of Abe’s trade war
- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe finally made a decision that stands to leave South Korea-Japan relations in utter disrepair. In a Cabinet meeting on Aug. 2, Japan voted to re...
- Aug.3,2019 13:09 KST
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- [Editorial] Pyongyang needs to stop raising tensions and agree to working-level talks
- North Korea test-launched two short-range missiles toward the East Sea on July 25. It was its first show of force in more than two months since May, when it launched two other s...
- Jul.26,2019 15:48 KST
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- [Editorial] Japan needs to open its eyes and ears and face the global reality of its trade measures
- The World Trade Organization’s (WTO) General Council in Geneva on July 24 saw sparring between South Korea and Japan over Japan’s restrictions on exports to South Korea. While t...
- Jul.26,2019 15:46 KST
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- [Editorial] S. Korea has little to lose by withdrawing from GSOMIA
- US White House National Security Advisor John Bolton, currently on a visit to South Korea, brought up the issue of deploying South Korean military units to the Strait of Hormuz ...
- Jul.25,2019 15:47 KST