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Japan’s Decision to Dump Contaminated Water into Sea Angers Neighboring Countries

Japan’s Decision to Dump Contaminated Water into Sea Angers Neighboring Countries

SEOUL, April 14 (Korea Bizwire) — On Tuesday, the Japanese government decided to dump contaminated water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, leading to a firestorm of criticism for the lack of consideration of neighboring countries. Tokyo appears to have tried to appease domestic resistance against the plan but shows no attention [...]

Fashion Companies Release String of Eco-friendly Material Clothes

Fashion Companies Release String of Eco-friendly Material Clothes

SEOUL, April 14 (Korea Bizwire) — With an increasing number of companies strengthening their ESG (environmental, social and governance) management, fashion companies are also releasing a string of eco-friendly products. Kolon Sport, an outdoor brand run by South Korean clothing firm Kolon Industry FnC, developed a renewable nylon material dubbed ‘Kolon Nylon,’ and made use [...]

Sex Doll Experience Cafe Condemned by Residents in Yongin

Sex Doll Experience Cafe Condemned by Residents in Yongin

SEOUL, April 13 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean parents of young students are reacting nervously to the recent openings of sex doll experience shops or cafes in their neighborhoods around the country. Following the Supreme Court’s ruling last June in favor of the importation of life-size sex dolls, several hundreds of new businesses have reportedly [...]

Drug Trafficking via International Shipping Surges in S. Korea amid Pandemic

Drug Trafficking via International Shipping Surges in S. Korea amid Pandemic

SEOUL, April 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Drug trafficking using international shipping has sharply increased as overseas travel became nearly impossible and online purchases went up amid the coronavirus pandemic, a local customs office said Tuesday. The Incheon Main Customs said it busted 189 cases of drug smuggling into South Korea in the first quarter of [...]

Samsung, LG Among Top 5 Players in Europe’s Smart Home Market in Q4

Samsung, LG Among Top 5 Players in Europe’s Smart Home Market in Q4

SEOUL, April 13 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s two major electronics firms — Samsung Electronics Co. and LG Electronics Inc. — were among the top five players in the European smart home market in the fourth quarter of last year, a report showed Tuesday, as they push to increase connected devices amid the pandemic-induced stay-at-home [...]

Samsung Tipped to Ramp Up U.S. Investment as Biden Vows More Spending: Analysts

Samsung Tipped to Ramp Up U.S. Investment as Biden Vows More Spending: Analysts

SEOUL, April 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s largest memory chip producer, is likely to accelerate its investment in the United States as U.S. President Joe Biden urged more spending in the chipmaking sector to resolve the chip shortage and build up a stable supply chain, analysts here said Tuesday. Samsung was [...]