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The New York Times recently lit up the Japanese Twittersphere with a cartoon that was a little too accurate for comfort. In it, a stretcher marked …

A lot has been written in recent months about Korea’s soaring household debt and its implications for the economy. Many experts seem to agree that the …

President Xi Jinping’s pledge that China would use peaceful means to resolve territorial disputes had barely registered with rival claimants when news came …

One of the biggest problems in the Korean economy is that its labor market is not flexible by global standards. This problem stems from, among other things, …

It is common for the National Assembly to hold up key legislative bills because of a partisan standoff, the vested interests of lawmakers or even laziness. But …

This is the time of year when high school seniors apply to college ― and when I get lots of mail about whether college is worth the cost. The answer is …

WASHINGTON ― At Thanksgiving, Americans think about the spirit of community that animates the country at its best. But in a year characterized by so much …

Samsung Group has decided on a path that allows it to focus on its core businesses with the sales of its chemical and defense units to Hanwha Group announced …

In a retrial earlier this month, a Seoul appellate court ruled against South Korea’s Vietnam War veterans demanding compensation for their exposure to …

An apartment complex in the wealthy neighborhood of Apgujeong-dong in Seoul has apparently given termination notices to its security guards, technicians and …