Seoul harnessing Iran war to end the ‘Korea discount’

TOKYO – South Korea is taking Milton Friedman’s “never let a crisis go to waste” edict to new heights -- literally. In his 1962 book "Capitalism and

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Japan and South Korea have become better at preventing their ties from fraying in recent years but have been less successful at turning stability into concrete gains. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/22/japan/politics/japan-south-korea-thaw/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #leejaemyung #southkorea #sanaetakaichi #southkoreajapanrelations
Japan-South Korea detente persists — but breakthrough remains elusive

Tokyo and Seoul have become better at preventing ties from fraying but have been less successful at turning stability into concrete gains.

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¿Por qué Trump vuelve a poner el foco en Corea del Norte?

Trump reactiva el expediente de Corea del Norte mientras Seúl cuestiona unas sanciones que no han frenado el arsenal nuclear de Kim Jong-un.

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South Korea's parliament on Thursday gave the green light for an investigation into ballot paper shortages that disrupted municipal elections this month and fueled political tensions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/18/asia-pacific/politics/south-korea-probe-ballot-shortages/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #southkorea #seoul #leejaemyung
South Korean lawmakers launch probe into ballot paper shortages

Dozens of polling stations experienced unprecedented ballot paper shortages on June 3 for the first nationwide vote since President Lee Jae Myung took office a year ago.

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South ​Korean leader Lee Jae Myung asked U.S. President Donald Trump to take the ‌lead in seeking ‌a peaceful resolution of tensions with North Korea during a brief ​exchange at the Group of Seven summit on Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/17/asia-pacific/politics/south-korea-lee-trump-north-korea/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #us #northkorea #donaldtrump #kimjongun #nuclearweapons #missiles #southkorea #leejaemyung
South Korea’s Lee asks Trump to lead peaceful diplomacy with North Korea

South ​Korean leader Lee Jae Myung asked U.S. President Donald Trump to lead ⁠efforts to resolve the North Korea issue peacefully, as he had done with the war in the Middle East.

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South Korea hit the China reset button. Or did it?

Seoul seeks balance as it hedges against the rivalry between Washington and Beijing.

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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is placing his hopes on former Naver CEO Han Seong Sook, who will become the nation's second female premier, to help better use the nation's tech expertise for future growth. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/08/asia-pacific/south-korea-female-pm-ai/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #southkorea #leejaemyung #naver #hanseongsook
South Korea names first female prime minister in decades to lead AI push

Lee Jae Myung hopes the former Naver CEO will help better use the nation's tech expertise for future growth and ensure its benefits spread more widely through the economy.

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Corea del Sur: Han Seong-sook es nominada como primera ministra por el presidente Lee

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