How fear and conspiracy fuel theories South Korea’s political crisis
SEOUL – Every day for the past week, Kim Kwon-seop, 72, has joined thousands of others gathered near the home of South Korea's impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol. They were…
Amid political turmoil, S.Korea vows to continue alliance with Japan, US
ISTANBULIn a show of stability amid growing political turmoil over the president's short-lived imposition of martial law, South Korea Thursday pledged to continue its trilateral alliance with US and Japan.The…
Martial law turmoil will likely affect Japan-South Korea ties
Tokyo is closely monitoring the situation in South Korea following President Yoon Suk Yeol's temporary declaration of emergency martial law, with the political turmoil in Seoul expected to affect the…
South Korea’s Yoon backs down after parliament rejects martial law
SEOUL – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Wednesday he would lift a surprise martial law declaration he had imposed just hours before, backing down in a standoff…
Ishiba considering visit to South Korea in early January
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans to visit South Korea early next January for talks with President Yoon Suk Yeol, people familiar with bilateral affairs have said. The two East Asian…
Ishiba and Yoon unite on ‘strong concerns’ over North Korean troops in Russia
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol have expressed "strong concerns" over military cooperation between North Korea and Russia, with the pair using a meeting Saturday…
Is Japan’s Ishiba too ‘weak’ to deal with Trump? Split views on talks
Japanese conservatives are urging Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to delay his planned meeting with US president-elect Donald Trump, saying his weak political position and “unstable government” make him vulnerable to…
In South Korea, Anti-Japan Backlash Hampers Push for Better Relations
Bitter comments are being exchanged as politicians in South Korea wrestle over the relationship with Japan. Members of the main opposition group, the Democratic Party of Korea, or DPK, use…