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South Korean boy band BTS arrives for the 64th Annual Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 3, 2022. The group will kick off its first world tour in four years in April 2026.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jan 15, 2026
BTS set to return to Japan with world tour in April
After a nearly four-year hiatus and military service, all seven BTS members will reunite with a new album in March and a record-breaking world tour to follow.
South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung will travel to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's picturesque hometown of Nara next week for talks with Takaichi, Seoul said Friday, days after meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Jan 9, 2026
Fresh from China, South Korea president to visit Japan
The planned summit in Nara follows major Chinese military drills around Taiwan and North Korea firing ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan.
Former first lady of South Korea Kim Keon Hee arrives at court to attend a hearing to review her arrest warrant at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul on Tuesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 13, 2025
South Korea prosecutors raid party HQ after ex-first lady arrested
Former first lady Kim Keon Hee was arrested late Tuesday on a range of charges including stock manipulation and corruption.
An under-construction container ship sits at the Daewoo DSME shipyard in Okpo, South Korea, in December 2014.
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Jun 22, 2025
South Korea counts on shipbuilding to ease U.S. tariff woes
Already hit by sector levies on steel and car exports, Seoul is laser-focused on negotiations over a 25% country-specific tariff.
BTS member RM (left) plays saxophone while V looks on while holding flowers at an outdoor facility in Chuncheon on Tuesday.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jun 11, 2025
Two BTS megastars released from South Korea military
As the members of one of the world¡¯s biggest pop groups complete their military service obligations, fans hope for a new album.
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attends the hearing of his impeachment trial over his short-lived imposition of martial law, at the Constitutional Court in Seoul on Thursday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Feb 25, 2025
What happens next in South Korea as Yoon¡¯s impeachment trial wraps up?
Ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol¡¯s impeachment trial is set to wrap up Tuesday.
Screens display web pages of the Chinese artificial intelligence chatbot DeepSeek. South Korean authorities said on Monday that DeepSeek would not be available on local app stores, pending a review of the Chinese AI startup's handling of user data.
WORLD
Feb 17, 2025
Chatbot vs. national security? Why DeepSeek is raising concerns
Governments from Rome to Seoul are cracking down on the chatbot, saying they need to prevent potential leaks of sensitive information.
South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol attends a hearing of his impeachment trial over his short-lived imposition of martial law, at the Constitutional Court in Seoul on Thursday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 13, 2025
South Korea¡¯s Yoon back in court for impeachment hearing
Yoon was detained last month on insurrection charges, becoming the first sitting South Korean head of state to be arrested.
Katsumi Shinagawa prepares to shred cabbage to serve with pork cutlet dishes at the restaurant Katsukichi in Tokyo on Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 24, 2025
Climate change cooks up Japanese ¡®cabbage shock¡¯
It is the latest pain point for shoppers and eateries in Japan already squeezed by inflation.
The wreckage of the Jeju Air aircraft that went off the runway and crashed at Muan International Airport lies near a concrete structure it crashed into, in Muan, South Korea, on Dec. 30.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 2, 2025
South Korea to send Jeju Air crash black box to U.S.
The damaged flight data recorder has been deemed unrecoverable for data extraction domestically.
National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik offers joss sticks at a memorial for the victims of the Jeju Air crash in Muan, South Korea, on Monday.
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Dec 30, 2024
What caused South Korea¡¯s most deadly plane crash?
As South Korean investigators probe the causes of the country¡¯s worst-ever aviation disaster on home soil, experts offer a glimpse at what could have gone wrong.
Demonstrators from a labor group take part in a protest calling for the ouster of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol outside City Hall in Seoul on Dec. 12.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 30, 2024
South Korea investigators seek arrest warrant for Yoon over martial law
The application by investigators marks the first attempt in the country¡¯s history to forcibly detain a president before the impeachment procedure is complete.
A fan poses for photos next to a poster of trot singer Lim Young-woong before attending his concert in Seoul in May.
CULTURE / Music
Aug 9, 2024
Trotting ahead of K-pop? South Korean crooner Lim Young-woong rivals BTS
The traditional South Korean music genre of trot includes elements of jazz, swing and enka.
Fans of K-pop act BTS queue up for the annual BTS FESTA, organized by HYBE, the band's agency, in Seoul on Thursday.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jun 14, 2024
BTS mania hits Seoul ahead of ¡®huggathon¡¯ with Jin
Fans flew in from around the world to get a chance to win a hug from BTS member Jin, who finished his military service earlier this week.
South Korea's first openly gay legislator, Cha Hae-young
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Jun 1, 2024
¡®We exist¡¯: South Korea¡¯s first LGBTQ councilor tackles inclusion
Cha Hae-young was elected to the Mapo district council on June 1, 2022 ¡ª the same day as Seoul¡¯s annual LGBTQ Pride march.
Lee Dong-hyun and her son, 19-month-old Choi Hee-woo, pose at a playground on May 17, ahead of the final public hearing at the Constitutional Court on Tuesday of a climate lawsuit against the South Korean government, for which Hee-woo is the youngest plaintiff.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
May 22, 2024
Embryo activist: Baby¡¯s lawsuit takes on South Korea climate inaction
South Korea is the G20¡¯s second-highest carbon emitter per capita.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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