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Chinese visitors to Japan tumbled 45.2% in February from a year earlier, as the fallout from the countries' diplomatic spat bit for the third month running. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/18/japan/chinese-visitors-drop-february/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #tourism #china #southkorea #chinajapanrelations

Chinese tourists ditch Japan for third month running

Previously Chinese travelers were the biggest source of tourists to Japan, with South Korean visitors now taking their place.

The Japan Times

PugJesus 13m ago

Public shaming of jaywalkers and other traffic violators, Seoul, South Korea, 1975

https://piefed.social/c/historyphotos/p/1890739/public-shaming-of-jaywalkers-and-other-traffic-violators-seoul-south-korea-1975

Harms Committed 2h ago

"For decades, the Gulf monarchies operated under a seemingly unquestionable assumption: that U.S. military power guaranteed their security."

"The war with Iran is shattering that certainty."
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Author: Juan Chingo
Publication: Left Voice & La Izquierda Diario
March 17, 2026
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#USA #Iran #Israel #SaudiArabia #UAE #Bahrain #Kuwait #Qatar #Oman #SouthKorea #Military #FossilFuels
https://www.leftvoice.org/the-war-in-iran-is-shattering-the-illusion-of-the-u-s-security-umbrella/

The War in Iran Is Shattering the Illusion of the U.S. Security Umbrella - Left Voice

The war with Iran is dismantling the myth of absolute U.S. security, a belief that for decades has not only sustained the strategic order in the Gulf but also been a central part of the post–Cold War international system.

Left Voice

ᗪave 3h ago

I don't know much about south Korea but from the little I do know, they are a very resilient people.

I'd like to try Korean food for the first time.

Anyway, I love you too. #SouthKorea

Japan Pop News 4h ago

https://www.wacoca.com/news/2792955/ Sportswear brand On launches South Korea robot factory | Study Focus #SouthKorea #大韓民国 #韓国

General Strike Now 7h ago

Unionized workers at Samsung Electronics on Wednesday voted to launch a general strike in May over performance-based bonuses, union officials said ...#collectiveaction #compensationandbenefits #generalstrike #governmentarbitration #incentivestiedtooperatingprofits #koreaunionizedworkers #NationalSamsungElectronicsUnion #negotiationswithmanagement #NSEU #performance-basedbonuses #samsungelectronics #semiconductorunit #transparencyinbonuses #unionizedworkers #unionizedworkerssamsung #wageincrease #korea #southkorea #news #northkorea #thekoreatimes #koreatimes #koreatimes #koreannewsinenglish #seoul
Samsung Electronics' unionized workers vote to strike over bonus - The Korea Times

Samsung Electronics' unionized workers vote to strike over bonus

Unionized workers at Samsung Electronics on Wednesday voted to launch a general strike in May over performance-based bonuses, union officials said....

The Korea Times

Yonhap Infomax News 7h ago

South Korean official Kang Hoon-sik confirms naphtha shipment from UAE en route to Korea amid ongoing energy supply monitoring efforts
#YonhapInfomax #NaphthaShipment #UAE #SouthKorea #EnergySupply #KangHoonsik #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=110557

Kang Hoon-sik 'One Vessel Loaded with Naphtha from UAE Currently Heading to South Korea'

South Korean official Kang Hoon-sik confirms naphtha shipment from UAE en route to Korea amid ongoing energy supply monitoring efforts

Yonhap Infomax

Yonhap Infomax News 7h ago

UAE commits to prioritizing crude oil supply to South Korea, strengthening bilateral energy cooperation as Seoul seeks stable energy sources
#YonhapInfomax #UAE #CrudeOilSupply #SouthKorea #EnergyCooperation #KangHoonsik #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=110556

Kang Hoon-sik 'UAE Pledges Priority Crude Oil Supply to South Korea'

UAE commits to prioritizing crude oil supply to South Korea, strengthening bilateral energy cooperation as Seoul seeks stable energy sources

Yonhap Infomax

Italian News by RSS 8h ago

Agenzia Nova: Corea del Sud: 234 mila posti di lavoro creati a febbraio, disoccupazione giovanile ai massimi da 5 anni

18 mar 06:44 - (Agenzia Nova) - La Corea del Sud ha registrato a febbraio un aumento di 234.000 occupati su base annua, il ritmo piu' sostenuto... (Git)

South Korea: 234,000 jobs created in February, youth unemployment at its highest in 5 years.

18 Mar 06:44 - (Agenzia Nova) - South Korea recorded a 234,000 increase in employment year-on-year in February, the strongest pace… (Git)

#SouthKorea #Mar06:44 #AgenziaNova

https://www.agenzianova.com/a/69ba3d901e1f20.85168783/7163189/2026-03-18/corea-del-sud-234-mila-posti-di-lavoro-creati-a-febbraio-disoccupazione-giovanile-ai-massimi-da-5-anni