The Guardian view on Germany, Japan and the end of the postwar order: as US alliances crumble, a new world emerges

Editorial: Developments in Berlin and Tokyo show how far the strategic environment has shifted in response to authoritarian threat and American unpredictability

The Guardian
Democratic Party leader Jeong Cheong-rae hails KOSPI's historic breakthrough above 6,500 as symbolic of South Korea's normalization under President Lee Jae-myung's administration, predicting further gains to 7,000-8,000 levels as Korea premium replaces Korea risk in global markets
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Jeong Cheong-rae Says 'KOSPI Breaks 6,500 - We Made the Right Choice Electing President Lee Jae-myung'

Democratic Party leader Jeong Cheong-rae hails KOSPI's historic breakthrough above 6,500 as symbolic of South Korea's normalization under President Lee Jae-myung's administration, predicting further gains to 7,000-8,000 levels as Korea premium replaces Korea risk in global markets

Yonhap Infomax
Members of the Samsung Electronics branch of the Federation of Samsung Group Unions have threatened a large-scale general strike in May. If the ...#SamsungElectronics #SamsungElectronics' #LeeJae-Myung #President #Samsung #LaborUnion #21 #Militantlaborunion #apartialshut-down
Labor Union of Samsung Electronics to Force Shut Down Starting 21 May? - Douglas Kim
Labor Union of Samsung Electronics to Force Shut Down Starting 21 May? - Douglas Kim

Militant labor union at Samsung Electronics could force a partial shut-down of key semiconductor manufacturing operations starting 21 May.

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South Korea president clashes with Israel on rights and disinformation claims

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday accused Israel of failing to 'reflect' on allegations of rights abuses by its forces, after Israel decried him for amplifying social media 'disinformation.'

The Japan Times
A wolf that escaped from its enclosure in a ⁠South Korean zoo has spent three days on the loose, captivating the public, spawning a cryptocurrency and even prompting a message of concern from the country's president. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/10/asia-pacific/south-korea-wolf-escape/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #southkorea #animals #leejaemyung
Runaway wolf in South Korea inspires meme coin and presidential concern

Neukgu, a roughly two-year-old ​male wolf weighing about 35 kilograms, appears ‌to have ‌slipped out of the O-World zoo in Daejeon ​on Wednesday morning by burrowing under a fence.

The Japan Times
Former Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba visited South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Seoul to discuss Japan-South Korea relations and the international situation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/08/japan/ishiba-south-korea-meeting/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #southkoreajapanrelations #shigeruishiba #leejaemyung
Former prime minister Ishiba meets with South Korean president in Seoul

During their 90-minute meeting, Ishiba and Lee agreed to expand bilateral cooperation in various fields such as the economy and security.

The Japan Times
North Korea fired off several ballistic missiles Wednesday, following a separate launch detected a day earlier as Pyongyang doused Seoul's hopes of an easing of tensions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/08/asia-pacific/north-korea-missiles-south-korea/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #southkorea #leejaemyung #northkorea #kimjongun #kimyojong #missiles #nuclearweapons
North Korea fires ballistic missiles as Pyongyang dismisses Seoul’s diplomacy hopes

In Tokyo, the government's top spokesman said that no missiles had entered Japan's territory or exclusive economic zone.

The Japan Times
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung expressed regret to Pyongyang over drones sent into North Korea earlier this year, actions he called "irresponsible." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/06/asia-pacific/politics/south-korea-president-drones-north/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #southkorea #leejaemyung #drones #northkorea
South Korea president says regrets 'reckless' drones sent to North

Seoul initially denied any official role in the January drone incursion but Lee Jae Myung said a probe had revealed government officials had been involved.

The Japan Times