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Protesters outside the SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium, which served as a vote-counting center in a recent poll, in Seoul on Wednesday. Demonstrators have demanded a rerun of the June 3 local elections due to ballot paper shortages.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 18, 2026
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.
A demonstrator raises his fist as people surround a vote-counting center to protest a controversy over a shortage of ballot papers that disrupted voting in a local election, in Seoul on Saturday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 7, 2026
South Koreans protest over ballot mishap, demanding local election rerun
National Election Commission chairperson Rho Tae-ak resigned after public outrage over ballot paper shortages.
A man votes with his daughter at a polling station in Seoul on Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 4, 2026
South Korea¡¯s left wins big in nationwide vote but loses Seoul
The victory of President Lee Jae Myung¡¯s party symbolizes the strength of Lee¡¯s popularity and highlights how the opposition People Power Party is struggling to rebuild itself.
Lee Chang-wol walks to her church through the Guryong Village shantytown in the Gangnam district of Seoul on March 22.
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Mar 30, 2026
¡®Nowhere else to go¡¯: The squatters in the richest part of Seoul
Having lived in the Gangnam district¡¯s Guryong Village for nearly 40 years, many are resistant to take the city¡¯s offer to leave and may face eviction.
Seoul has repeatedly ?objected to Japan's territorial claims over the tiny islets known as Takeshima in Japan ?and Dokdo in South Korea, which controls them.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Feb 22, 2026
South Korea protests Japanese event over disputed islands
The tiny islets, known as Takeshima in Japan ?and Dokdo in South Korea, which controls them, have long been ?a source of tension between the neighboring countries.
Akihisa Nagashima, a leader of the Japanese delegation, attended a joint meeting of Japanese and South Korean lawmakers in Seoul on Sunday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Nov 16, 2025
Japanese and South Korean lawmakers hold joint meeting
The lawmakers held discussions on diplomacy, security, the economy and culture.
A life-size holographic police officer, intended to prevent crime, at a park in Seoul on Aug. 28. Three people were stabbed to death Wednesday at a pizza restaurant in the South Korean capital ¡ª a rare occurrence in the city.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Sep 3, 2025
Three killed in stabbing at Seoul pizza restaurant
The attack in the city¡¯s Gwanak district was carried out by the restaurant¡¯s owner, police said.
People take a selfie in front of the presidential residence of the Blue House in Seoul on Thursday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 19, 2025
Visitors rush to see South Korea¡¯s Blue House before presidential return
Public access to some buildings at the Blue House will be restricted from mid-July as the new president moves in.
At least two people were trapped Friday when a construction site for a new subway line collapsed near Seoul, the National Fire Agency said.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 11, 2025
Two trapped in subway construction site collapse near Seoul
The National Fire Agency said the collapse occurred during ¡°tunnel reinforcement work.¡±
The N Seoul Tower was lit up on Saturday to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic ties between South Korea and Japan.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø
Feb 16, 2025
Tokyo and Seoul towers light up to mark anniversary of ties
Ambassadors from Japan and South Korea respectively attended the lighting ceremonies in the two countries.
Protesters calling for the ouster of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol react after the result of the second impeachment vote outside the National Assembly in Seoul on Saturday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 14, 2024
Protesters in South Korea rejoice as lawmakers impeach Yoon
Saturday was a big day in Seoul, where many thousands have gathered over the past couple of weeks to voice their displeasure for ¡ª or support of ¡ª Yoon.
Protesters outside the National Assembly call for the impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 4, 2024
How the streets of Seoul responded to a martial law decree
South Koreans immediately took to the streets after President Yoon Suk Yeol shocked the nation with a late-night decree of martial law.
A man mourns at the memorial altar for victims of a crowd crush that killed over 150 people in the party district of Itaewon in Seoul.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Sep 30, 2024
Ex-police chief jailed three years over deadly South Korea crowd crush
Former Yongsan district police chief Lee Im-jae was convicted of failing to prevent the Halloween 2022 crush in the Itaewon district that killed over 150.
A charging cable is connected to a Hyundai electric vehicle at the 2022 Busan International Motor Show in Busan, South Korea, on July 14, 2022.
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 8, 2024
Seoul EV explosion sparks safety fears, prompting charging rethink
Over 700 people were evacuated and 23 hospitalized after an unplugged electric Mercedes-Benz sedan caught fire in a Seoul underground parking lot.
Art OnO, which took place from April 19 to 21 in Seoul, featured a modest number of 36 participating galleries from 15 countries.
CULTURE / Art
May 17, 2024
Seoul¡¯s eclectic Art OnO shines light on Japan¡¯s artists and galleries
Japanese contributions accounted for almost a third of the non-Seoul based booths at the art fair¡¯s inaugural event, which featured artists such as Yoshitomo Nara and Hisao Domoto.
Baseball fans wait to enter Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on Wednesday ahead of the MLB opener between the Dodgers and Padres.
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 20, 2024
K-pop stars to help showcase South Korea during Seoul Series
Before Ohtani¡¯s debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers against the San Diego Padres begins, K-pop girl group aespa will hit the stage for a performance.
Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on Sunday ahead of the MLB opening series between the Dodgers and Padres.
BASEBALL
Mar 20, 2024
No explosives found at Seoul stadium after bomb threat against Ohtani
Authorities did not find anything at the venue after special investigators searched the premises in the morning.
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani arrives at Incheon International Airport in South Korea ahead of the MLB's Seoul Series, on Friday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 19, 2024
All eyes on Ohtani on eve of MLB¡¯s Seoul Series
The Dodgers star touched down in South Korea to a welcome worthy of a K-pop act
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani says he is focused on baseball despite all the hype surrounding his Dodgers debut in Seoul next week.
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 16, 2024
Ohtani focused ahead of MLB season opener in Seoul
The Dodgers will play the San Diego Padres in a two-game series in Seoul to open the MLB season next week.
BASEBALL
Feb 16, 2024
Seoul mayor hopes interest in Shohei Ohtani and MLB brings more games to South Korea
The Seoul Series will be a chance for South Korea and MLB to work together to revive professional baseball¡¯s popularity in the nation.
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¡¯

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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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