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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon praises both Japan, South Korea for settling ‘Comfort Women’ issues

The road to recovery and healing is expected both nations, South Korea and Japan settle their dispu...

Dec 29, 2015 03:04 AM EST

Top diplomats set to meet to discuss China, Japan, South Korea summit

The foreign ministers of China, Japan and South Korea are preparing to meet this month for their fir...

Mar 12, 2015 09:13 AM EDT

Knife-wielding attacker slashes face of U.S. ambassador in South Korea

U.S. ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert underwent two-and-a-half hours of surgery after he was s...

Mar 05, 2015 04:55 AM EST

No birthday celebrations for North Korea's Kim this year

Exactly one year ago, flamboyant NBA hall of fame star Dennis Rodman stepped up to a microphone in t...

Jan 08, 2015 07:33 AM EST

Seoul prosecutors investigate data leak at nuclear plant operator

Seoul prosecutors have launched an investigation of a leak of non-critical data at South Korea's nuc...

Dec 21, 2014 03:45 AM EST

Korean Air chief purser in nut row says insulted, forced to kneel

The head of cabin crew who was kicked off a Korean Air Lines flight after a company executive raged ...

Dec 13, 2014 01:42 AM EST

Japan's Obuchi: Political 'princess' could be first female PM

With a telegenic presence, powerful ruling party mentors and a talent for avoiding making political ...

Oct 05, 2014 01:57 AM EDT

Top North Korea officials make rare visit to South as diplomacy ramps up

Isolated North Korea sent its highest level delegation to South Korea on Saturday to attend the Asia...

Oct 04, 2014 03:39 AM EDT

Hyundai-led group agrees to $10 billion land deal, stokes union rage

Hyundai Motor Co (005380.KS) and its two affiliates approved Asia's biggest property deal since the ...

Sep 26, 2014 04:25 AM EDT

Ferry disaster weighs on S. Korean president steeled by tragedy

South Korean President Park Geun-hye's voice trembled as she tried to comfort parents gathered near ...

Sep 22, 2014 07:53 AM EDT

North Korea says imprisoned American tried to become 'second Snowden'

An American recently sentenced to six years hard labor by a North Korean court pretended to have sec...

Sep 20, 2014 01:15 AM EDT