Japanese yen hits fresh 34-year low despite verbal intervention from authorities
The yen slipped past 155 against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, touching a new 34-year low against continued strength in the greenback.
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More than just a bowl of noodles, ramen in Japan is an experience and a tourist attraction
TOKYO (AP) — Spicy, steaming, slurpy ramen might be everyone’s favorite Japanese food.
South Korea's largest K-pop agency Hybe accuses sublabel executives of breach of trust
South Korea's largest entertainment agency Hybe is set to file an official police complaint against executives of its sublabel ADOR on charges of breach of trust and other offenses.
Nvidia supplier SK Hynix reverses losses in first quarter on explosive AI demand
South Korean memory chipmaker SK Hynix on Thursday reported a net profit of 1.92 trillion South Korean won ($1.39 billion) in the first quarter, reversing a loss of 2.58 trillion won logged in the same period a year ago.
North Korean official lambasts US over sanctions: State media
SEOUL — North Korea will take more action to maintain its military power despite US sanctions pressure that has only made the country stronger, a North Korean foreign ministry official said on April 25.
U.S. official says Kishida and Yoon deserve Nobel Peace Prize
WASHINGTON/SEOUL -- A senior U.S. official said Wednesday that the leaders of Japan and South Korea deserve the Nobel Peace Prize for the courage they showed in rebuilding their bilateral relations.
South Korea GDP grows 1.3% in first quarter, beating estimates
SEOUL -- South Korea's GDP growth accelerated in the first quarter of this year, boosted by increased construction activity and higher private spending, the Bank of Korea announced on Thursday.
Hungary-Incheon flight makes emergency landing in Kazakhstan after South Korean woman goes on mid-air expletive tirade
A South Korea-bound flight from Hungary had to make an emergency landing in Kazakhstan on Tuesday due to unruly conduct by a Korean passenger.