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Tue, July 16, 2019 | 08:01

Moon warns Japan of bigger damage

President Moon Jae-in said Monday that Japan was inflicting a serious challenge to his government by linking sanctions against North Korea with its recent export restrictions targeting South Korean companies.

Do Je-hae | 2019-07-15 17:38

S. Korea, Israel agree on early FTA

President Moon Jae-in has agreed to sign a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin earlier than expected in a move to further boost the trade volume between Seoul and Jerusalem, Cheong Wa Dae said, Monday.

Kim Yoo-chul | 2019-07-15 17:23

Abe jeopardizes S. Korea-US-Japan security cooperation

The Japanese government is threatening the cornerstone of security in Northeast Asia - the United States-initiated trilateral system on which both South Korea and Japan rely - as Tokyo is suspected of selling sensitive materials and dual-use technology.

Lee Min-hyung | 2019-07-15 17:17

[Reporter's notebook] Presidential secretary in hot seat for posting gov't documents on Facebook

Cho Kuk, senior presidential secretary for civil affairs, has come under criticism for his frequent activities on SNS, which ended up with him leaking an official document on Facebook before the government released it.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2019-07-15 17:07

LKP, BMP submit motion to dismiss defense minister over NK boat crossing

The main opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP) joined forces with the minor opposition Bareunmirae Party (BMP) to file a request for the sacking of Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo, claiming the minister is responsible for a North Korean boat's undetected crossing into South Korean territory.

Park Ji-won | 2019-07-15 16:54

Moon to Abe: 'Korea will overcome export restrictions with united power'

President Moon Jae-in issued a strong warning message to Japan on Monday for its continued economic pressure on South Korea, while reaffirming a priority on a diplomatic resolution to the latest stand-off between the neighbors.

2019-07-15 15:50

Parliamentary move to improve relations with Japan faces bumpy road

A bipartisan push to improve frayed relations between South Korea and Japan following Tokyo's export restrictions targeting companies here will likely face a bumpy road ahead as the political parties are finding it difficult to narrow their political differences. This is in contrast to the united front being shown by their Japanese counterparts.

Park Ji-won | 2019-07-14 17:09

Korea faces growing trade uncertainties on Japan's further export curbs

Moon to promote southern coast as tourist hub

President Moon Jae-in visited some emerging tourism destinations in the nation's southern region Friday to underscore his administration's focus on advancing the tourism industry as a key growth engine, and supporting regional economies.

Do Je-hae | 2019-07-12 19:10

Lawmaker claims Japan illegally sent strategic materials to NK

Rep. Ha Tae-keung of the minor opposition Bareunmirae Party (BMP) claimed Thursday that Japan sent sanctioned material to North Korea on 30 occasions over the last two decades, some of which were used in the production of nuclear weapons.

Park Ji-won | 2019-07-11 17:48

Defense ministry says Japanese troops cannot fight in Korea

'Seoul proposes plan to compensate forced wartime laborers

South Korea has adjusted its proposal to settle wartime forced labor compensation claims with Japan in an attempt to normalize the strained diplomatic relations between the two countries. Seoul proposed the use of Korean government money to settle all future claims, in addition to the creation of a joint fund between the countries to pay compensation to the successful plainti...

Kim Yoo-chul | 2019-07-11 17:44

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