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Japan's heavy reliance on X makes it particularly vulnerable to foreign and domestic disinformation, requiring stronger fact-checking and platform transparency to protect democratic resilience.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 10, 2026
How disinformation on X imperils Â鶹´«Ã½ democracy
Â鶹´«Ã½ writing system allows a user to convey a complex thought within a single 140-character post, making the platform far more expressive and functional in Japanese.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives to attend a meeting with Serbia's leader at the Palace of Serbia in Belgrade on Saturday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 9, 2026
Ukraine seeking air defense systems from South Korea
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also raised Kyiv¡¯s estimate of North Korean troops that could be sent to fight with Russia, saying up to 50,000 could be deployed.
Takeshima, known as Dokdo in South Korea, is seen in this picture taken from a helicopter in August 2012.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 8, 2026
Japan protests South Korean maritime survey off disputed Takeshima
According to Tokyo, a South Korean vessel was found dropping what appeared to be a wire into the sea near the islets.
South Korea said it conducted a defense drill around the disputed Sea of Japan islets known as Takeshima in Japan, which are controlled by Seoul but claimed by Tokyo.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 7, 2026
South Korea conducts defense drill for Japan-claimed islands
Japan has lodged a protest over the exercise, which the South Korean Navy said involved a similar training method and size of participating troops as previous drills.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a meeting of the Workers' Party of Korea in Pyongyang last month.
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 6, 2026
North Korea marks Hiroshima atomic bombing anniversary with missile test
The missile launch, which landed outside Â鶹´«Ã½ EEZ, came a day after the North vowed to pursue ¡°additional military options¡± in response to Tokyo¡¯s growing defense capabilities.
L&C Bio CEO Lee Whan Chul sees the company's new product addressing the hollow cheeks and sagging skin known as "Ozempic face¡± in GLP-1 users.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 6, 2026
K-beauty wants to fix the ¡®Ozempic face¡¯ problem
From glass skin regimens to salmon sperm facials, South Korea has repeatedly turned niche cosmetic procedures into global beauty trends.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attend a joint news conference in Andong, South Korea, in May.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Aug 6, 2026
Have Tokyo and Seoul overcome their on-again, off-again dynamic?
This week offered two different images of Japan-South Korea relations, with a poll seeing improved public attitudes, while Seoul lodged a protest over Tokyo¡¯s defense white paper.
Starbucks Korea has sought to rebuild trust through an unusually sweeping response to its "Tank Day" debacle.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Aug 5, 2026
Police raid Starbucks Korea¡¯s headquarters in Seoul over ¡®Tank Day¡¯ event
The raid by the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency came months after the coffee chain¡¯s ¡°Tank Day¡± promotion was accused of insulting victims of South Korea¡¯s democracy movement.
Pedestrians walk past the SK Hynix headquarters in Icheon on July 29. SK Hynix has facilities in Dalian and Wuxi in China.
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 5, 2026
Samsung and SK Hynix test Chinese chip tools as hedge against U.S. risks
They are wary that future ?restrictions could extend beyond new equipment ?to the servicing, repair or replacement of Western tools already installed at their Chinese plants.
People shelter from the heat under umbrellas in Seoul on Tuesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Aug 5, 2026
Heat wave divides rich and poor of upmarket Seoul
In the affluent district of Gangnam, access to air conditioning now defines the line between the haves and the have-nots.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meet in the city of Nara in January.
JAPAN
Aug 4, 2026
Record 54% of South Koreans see Japan favorably, poll shows
The reading hit the highest level since the survey began in 2013.
Tourists wearing traditional Hanbok dresses use a parasol to shield from the sun at the Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul on Monday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 3, 2026
Record heatwave spreads across Korean Peninsula, prompting emergency response
Forecasters said that extreme heat, previously concentrated in South Korea¡¯s southeast, was spreading into the Seoul metropolitan area and other regions.
South Korean job-seekers take part in a group interview with representatives of a Japanese company during a job fair in Seoul last month.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 3, 2026
Young South Koreans look for jobs in Japan as they struggle to find work at home?
Big-name Korean ?employers prefer to hire experienced workers, in contrast with Japan where companies are struggling to fill positions in large graduate schemes.
People play in a fountain to cool off in Yangsan, South Korea, on Friday. On Sunday, South Korea registered its highest temperature since records began more than a century ago, according to the state weather agency.
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 2, 2026
South Korea records its highest-ever temperature of 42.5 degrees Celsius
The southeastern city of Yangsan saw the temperature reach 42.5 C at 1:26 pm, the Korea Meteorological Administration said on its website.
A U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone before landing in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, in May. The U.S. Forces Korea on Thursday told South Korean media the drone in question belonged to the U.S. Marine Corps and was taking part in a joint exercise ?with ?South Korean forces.
WORLD
Jul 31, 2026
South Korea reviews near-shootdown of U.S. military drone near North Korean border
The episode triggered a security scare in the heavily fortified border region, according to media reports, with military units issuing ?evacuation notices to nearby residents.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un opens a memorial museum honoring North Korean troops killed while fighting for Russia in the war against Ukraine, as top Russian defense officials look on, in Pyongyang, on April 26.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 31, 2026
North Korea proves Europe and Indo-Pacific are connected
The assumption that Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific security could be treated separately ¡ª each requiring distinct international organizations and strategies ¡ª no longer holds true.
SK Hynix memory modules. For the full year, the company is projected to earn more in profits than it has made in the prior 27 years combined.
BUSINESS
Jul 31, 2026
Samsung and SK Hynix answer AI doubters with big numbers and deals
Market participants want answers to a far bigger question than last quarter¡¯s profitability: Is the pace of AI infrastructure spending sustainable?
U.S. Marines and Japanese Self-Defense Force members take part in a military exercise in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, last month.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 31, 2026
North Korea state media says expansion of U.S. Forces Japan raises risk of Korean peninsula clash
A KCNA editorial has said ?the increase in U.S. Forces Japan personnel showed it was becoming a full-fledged ¡°war ?command¡± and accused Washington of preparing ?for conflict.
The National Center for Digital Sexual Crime Response in Seoul last year pulled down 318,000 videos and photos ¡ª deepfakes, spycam content and intimate images ¡ª on behalf of 10,600 people, 75% of whom were women and girls.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jul 30, 2026
South Korea¡¯s women web sleuths fight AI deepfake porn
Using the generative technology and a picture of their victim¡¯s face, harassers can fabricate invasive images portraying their targets.
South Korea has one of the world's highest suicide rates.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 28, 2026
AI cameras spot suicide attempts in South Korea¡¯s capital
The surveillance system alerts first responders if someone lingers in certain locations, enters an area deemed unsafe or picks up a dedicated suicide-prevention phone.
America¡¯s cyberforces grapple with cluster of deaths by suicide
The U.S. Cyber Command building (center) stands on the National Security Agency campus at Fort Meade, Maryland.
Many Indonesians named after Japanese anime characters
Some people in Indonesia are named Doraemon, the name of a lead character of the blockbuster anime series with the same title.
Yasukuni Shrine introduces ban on military attire and cosplay
People gather in front of thousands of lanterns on display at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on July 15 during the Mitama Matsuri, one of the capital's largest summer o-Bon festivals.
As countries ban social media for children, Japan mulls a different approach
Data from NTT Docomo¡¯s Mobile Society Research Institute released in June found that 55% of respondents across all age groups said they fiddled with their phones when they had nothing to do, even when another person was in front of them.
¡®Total whiplash¡¯: Foreign residents react to Â鶹´«Ã½ changing permanent residency rules
The entrance to the Tokyo Immigration Bureau in Minato Ward, Tokyo, in March. For some foreign residents of Japan, tightening measures for permanent residency have become one factor in a broader calculation over whether remaining in the country makes financial sense over the long term.
¡®Total whiplash¡¯: Foreign residents react to Â鶹´«Ã½ changing permanent residency rules
The entrance to the Tokyo Immigration Bureau in Minato Ward, Tokyo, in March. For some foreign residents of Japan, tightening measures for permanent residency have become one factor in a broader calculation over whether remaining in the country makes financial sense over the long term.
As Â鶹´«Ã½ concrete jungles sizzle, urban forestry offers an all-natural fix
People and birds find relief from the sun in Tokyo's Nakano Ward earlier this month. While experts agree that urban greening is crucial to mitigating the impact of climate change, trees are becoming even more scarce in Japanese cities.
Â鶹´«Ã½ brewers experiment with a secret ingredient: music
At Smoke Craft, a craft beer brewery in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, music isn't just a background to the brewing process ¡ª it's an ingredient.
As countries ban social media for children, Japan mulls a different approach
Data from NTT Docomo¡¯s Mobile Society Research Institute released in June found that 55% of respondents across all age groups said they fiddled with their phones when they had nothing to do, even when another person was in front of them.
J. League enters new era as league kicks off first fall-spring campaign
Players from each J. League club pose during a kickoff event on Monday ahead of the start of the 2026-27 campaign.

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