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People board the South Korean KSS-III submarine ROKS Dosan Ahn Chang-ho, at the home port of Canada's Pacific fleet following exercises, at Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt near Victoria, British Columbia, on Monday.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 26, 2026
South Korea aims to launch first nuclear-powered submarine by mid-2030s
The move could reshape Asia’s security landscape and escalate an underwater arms ⁠race.
A woman watches a television screen showing a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test, at the main train station in Seoul on Tuesday.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 26, 2026
North Korea fires ballistic missile into Yellow Sea
Pyongyang may using the missiles tests to take advantage of eroding international norms to cement its nuclear status.
The BLR MK2 unmanned armored vehicle is displayed at the Eurosatory defense and security trade fair near in Paris in June 2022.
COMMENTARY / World
May 26, 2026
When war moves at machine speed, politics must not fall behind
Drones, electronic warfare, satellite imagery, battlefield software and rapid technological adaptation have become part of the daily reality of war in Ukraine.
Nojima President Hiroshi Nojima (right) and Noriharu Amiya, senior vice president of Hitachi, attend a news conference in April to announce Nojima's plan to take over Hitachi's home appliance business.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 26, 2026
The changing face of Japan’s consumer electronics industry
A new wave in the “Made in Japan” home appliances sector is seeing companies from other industries enter the market even as major manufacturers pull out due to unprofitability.
Naegohyang FC celebrates with the trophy and the North Korea flag after winning the Asian Women's Champions League final in Suwon, South Korea, on Saturday.
SOCCER
May 24, 2026
North Korea’s Naegohyang FC ready to take on world after winning Asian crown
Naegohyang Women’s FC beat Tokyo Verdy Beleza 1-0 in the final in the South Korean city of Suwon, thanks to captain Kim Kyong Yong’s goal just before halftime.
South Korean fans cheer during a Women's Champions League semifinal match between Suwon FC Women and Naegohyang Women's FC in Suwon, South Korea, on Wednesday.
SOCCER
May 22, 2026
South Korean coach ‘hurt’ by support for squad from North Korea
A large group of spectators from civic groups backed by Seoul’s unification ministry were in the stadium to support both teams.
Choi Seung-ho, head of the Samsung Electronics union, Yeo Myung-koo, head of the People Team under Samsung’s Device Solutions division and the company’s chief management negotiator, and Labor Minister Kim Young-hoon pose for photographs after reaching tentative pay deal in Suwon, South Korea, on Monday.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 21, 2026
Samsung reaches 11th-hour deal with union to avoid strike
The truce averts what could have been a damaging strike for Samsung and the tech industry.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung pose for a photo during their meeting in Andong, South Korea, on Tuesday.
JAPAN / Politics
May 19, 2026
At talks, Takaichi and South Korea’s Lee agree to bolster energy security
The move comes as concerns over energy supplies continue to rattle Asia amid the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.
Starbucks launched its "Tank Day" campaign on Monday in South Korea to promote what it called its "Tank" line of tumblers and has since withdrawn the campaign after facing public backlash.
BUSINESS
May 19, 2026
Starbucks South Korea head fired after ‘Tank Day’ promotion sparks public uproar
The coffee chain’s “Tank Day” campaign began Monday, which also marks Democratization Movement Day commemorating the student-led Gwangju Uprising of May 1980.
The war in Iran is fueling currency crises in energy-importing countries, underscoring the need to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles and renewable energy to shield economies from fossil-fuel shocks.
COMMENTARY / World
May 18, 2026
The energy crisis is becoming a currency crisis
The biggest losers include the Egyptian pound, the Philippine peso, the South Korean won and the Thai baht.
The U.S.-China rivalry is increasingly centered on semiconductor and rare-earth chokepoints as Japan tries to revive its chip industry and secure a strategically vital role in global supply chains.
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
May 18, 2026
Semiconductor chokepoints define U.S.-China rivalry
Two chokepoints now stand out: advanced semiconductors for China and rare-earth minerals for the United States.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets with participants in the 9th Congress of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea in front of the People's Palace of Culture in Pyongyang on May 14.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 18, 2026
North Korea’s Kim to bolster front-line defenses against ‘arch enemy’
The plans come at a low point in relations with South Korea and with Pyongyang unresponsive to Seoul’s repeated offers for dialogue.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung talks with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during their meeting at the Presidential Blue House in Seoul on May 13.
WORLD / Politics
May 18, 2026
Trump briefs South Korea’s Lee after summit in Beijing
Trump made a rare state visit to China last week, where the two sides discussed trade, the Korean Peninsula and tensions in the Middle East.
Choi Seung-ho, head of Samsung Electronics union, speaks after a mediation session at the National Labor Relations Commission in Sejong, South Korea, on May 13.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 18, 2026
Samsung and its South Korean union resume pay talks as strike risks loom
South Korean government officials have voiced concerns that a strike could pose significant risk to economic growth, exports and financial markets.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi addresses a news conference after the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, in November.
JAPAN / Politics
May 17, 2026
South Korea to host Prime Minister Takaichi as quasi-state guest
Takaichi will hold summit talks with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung in the president’s hometown of Andong, Gyeongsang province, on Tuesday.
Members of Samsung Electronics' labor union chant during a protest against the company's compensation levels, in front of a Samsung semiconductor plant in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on April 23.
BUSINESS
May 17, 2026
Samsung and labor union to meet in ‘last chance’ to avert strike
Management and the union representatives at the world’s biggest memory chipmaker will meet Monday for the talks on wages and compensation.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping visit the Zhongnanhai leadership compound in Beijing on Friday.
EDITORIALS
May 15, 2026
A sigh of relief as Trump visits Xi
Trump will declare the meeting a win for his diplomacy and credit his personal relationship with Xi. The Chinese leader will be less effusive.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi enters the Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo on Thursday.
JAPAN / Politics
May 15, 2026
Takaichi to meet with South Korean President Lee on Tuesday
Takaichi and Lee are slated to meet at the president’s hometown of Andong in North Gyeongsang Province.
South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back in Seoul on Nov. 4, 2025. Ahn has stressed that no detailed discussions have taken place with the U.S. on expanding South Korean ​troop involvement to ensure safe navigation through the Strait of ​Hormuz.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 13, 2026
South Korea weighs phased Hormuz role after U.S. talks, minister says
South Korea’s Defense Minister said phased support could include expressions of political support, personnel dispatches, information-sharing and providing military assets.
Samsung, whose operating profit soared 48-fold in the March quarter, is projected to surpass Apple and Alphabet to rank second only to Nvidia among the world’s most profitable tech companies.
BUSINESS / Tech
May 12, 2026
South Korea roils market by floating ‘citizen dividend’ from AI gains
The benchmark Kospi sank as much as 5.1%, then pared losses after the influential policy adviser clarified he wanted to tap “excess tax revenue” generated from the AI boom.
Uruguay federation reportedly cancels charter flight after World Cup exit
Uruguay's Jose Maria Gimenez reacts after the team's loss against Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
India’s gig workers pay the price for exposure to New Delhi’s hazardous air
Rohit Kushwaha waits for a customer as he delivers his last parcel of the day, in New Delhi in January. His work as a delivery driver has helped pay the family’s bills, but has had a significant impact on his health.
Yen hits 40-year low against the dollar, breaking ¥162 level
Japan's currency broke ¥162 to the dollar on Tuesday in Tokyo.
Japan falls in gut-wrenching fashion as Brazil strikes late to win World Cup clash
Brazil's Gabriel Martinelli (right) shoots past Japan defenders Shogo Taniguchi (left) and Takehiro Tomiyasu to score in the second half of a match in the round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Houston on Monday.
Japan’s fertility system offers few safe paths for same-sex couples
A Tokyo Pride parade participant holds a sign that says "we want to be a married couple, not a couple."
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
A French ship with close ties to Japan combines arts and sciences on the high seas
Romain Troublé, the executive director of Tara Ocean Foundation, speaks to visitors aboard the Tara during a rare port call in Tokyo in April.
In Kyushu’s far south, Senti.U sparks a culinary destination
Chef Yasuhiko Uchida was born in Saga Prefecture but has made his home in Kanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture, since 2012.
‘The colors speak for themselves’: How Japan’s chroma bible went global
“A Dictionary of Color Combinations” is meant to function as a quick-reference guide for artists, designers and anyone with a passing interest in aesthetics as a quantifiable pursuit.

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