“Koreans are fanatical when it comes to golf,” one resort official said. “They can do 36 holes every day.’’
Tag: Japan
1 Killed in Train Crash, a Rarity in Japan
At least 34 others were injured when a train collided with a truck in Yokohama, south of Tokyo.
South Korean Lawmakers Visit Disputed Islets Claimed by Japan
Visits to the islands, which South Korea controls, tend to spike when relations with Japan are at a low, as they are now.
Japan and South Korea Feud, but Breaking Up Is Hard
Tokyo put new trade limits on Seoul and South Korean shoppers are spurning Japanese goods, but the ties between the two U.S. allies may be hard to unwind.
South Korea Launches Military Exercise for Islets Also Claimed by Japan
The exercises are meant to protect South Korea’s claim to a set of islets also claimed by Japan, as ties between the two countries are at their worst in years.
North Korea Launches 2 Missiles, Its 7th Weapons Test in a Month
North Korea’s latest test-firing came two days after South Korea decided to pull out of a military intelligence-sharing agreement with Japan.
South Korea Says It Will End Intelligence-Sharing Deal With Japan, Adding to Tensions
The move frustrates officials in the United States, which pushed for the arrangement in part to ensure that North Korea’s missile activity is closely tracked.
Pakistan, Rohingya, Hong Kong: Your Friday Briefing
Myanmar’s broken promises.
The Right Answer? 8,186,699,633,530,061 (An Abacus Makes It Look Almost Easy)
The abacus is still taught in Japanese schools, although not as intensively as it once was. But the centuries-old tool is still popular, and national tournaments attract elite competitors.
South Korean Leader Strikes Conciliatory Tone in Dispute With Japan
In a major speech, President Moon Jae-in urged Japan to stop using trade to address historical disputes and expressed hope that the two economies could cooperate.