Japan’s plan to discharge treated water from its destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant has triggered a backlash in the region, especially in highly polarized South Korea.
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Caroline Kennedy Visits Solomon Islands Where J.F.K. Survived an Ordeal
Ms. Kennedy’s recent swim in the Pacific waters where J.F.K. survived a wartime ordeal shows how her family legacy informs her work.
U.S.-Japan-South Korea Security Pact Likely to Deepen China’s Dismay
What its signers, Japan, South Korea and the United States, call deterrence, China characterizes as encirclement, even provocation.
U.S. Seals Security Pact With Japan and South Korea as Threats Loom
While the former president’s name appeared nowhere in the communique issued by three leaders, one of the subtexts was the possibility that he could return to power in next year’s election and disrupt ties with America’s two closest allies in the Indo-P…
Biden Welcomes Japanese and South Korean Leaders to Camp David Summit
President Biden is hosting the leaders of the two Asian nations to overcome historical grievances and present a united front in the face of an increasingly assertive China.
Eye on China, Biden Pulls Japan and South Korea Closer
The president will host the leaders of the two Asian democracies at Camp David, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine spurs them to rapidly mend relations.
Typhoon Lan Brings Heavy Rain and Winds to Western Japan
The heavy rains and winds brought by the storm prompted evacuation warnings and the cancellation of hundreds of flights.
A Japanese Candy Tasted Like Nothing. Why Do People Miss It?
Flavorless (?) Candy, a convenience store product in Japan, spurred debate over what the “taste of nothingness” tastes like, if anything.
South Korea Braces for Typhoon Khanun as It Barrels Over Japan
The storm, which battered Okinawa last week, engulfed the southern Japanese island of Kyushu on its way toward the Korean Peninsula.
Japan’s High School Baseball Tournament is the Sound of Summer
Created 75 years ago for the country’s prestigious high school baseball tournament, Yuji Koseki’s “The Crown Will Shine on You” stirs memories as it inspires new ones.