SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Japan’s imminent release of treated radioactive water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea has deepened concerns among South Koreans over the safety of seafood, and restaurant owners and fishermen are already feeling the pinch of the controversial discharge. Many here, in particular, are worried about [...]
BUSAN, Aug. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Busan, being geographically close to Japan, offers easy access to Japanese food and culture. During the pandemic, the city streets have been filled with Japanese-style liquor stores and food vendors, causing Japanese cuisine to become more prevalent than Korean food in some areas. Numerous establishments can be found in [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — A ship carrying the Joseon Tongsinsa, a diplomatic delegation sent by Korea’s Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) to Japan, set sail from Busan on Tuesday. Restored by the National Research Institute of Maritime Cultural Heritage in 2018, the ship arrived at Hitakatsu Port in Tsushima, Japan on the same day. On [...]
SEOUL, July 29 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea issued a strong protest on Friday against Japan’s renewed territorial claim to its easternmost islets of Dokdo in an annual defense white paper, calling for its immediate retraction. Earlier in the day, Tokyo adopted the security document during a Cabinet session, renewing the claim to the pair [...]
SEOUL, July 11 (Korea Bizwire) — With Japan’s impending discharge of contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima plant into the ocean, an increasing number of South Korean citizens and small businesses are purchasing radiation meters through online channels. Currently, several online shopping malls offer a variety of portable radiation meters for sale. These devices are [...]
SEOUL, July 5 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea will conduct an “unprecedentedly intense” special inspection into the marking of country of origin for imported seafood products amid concerns over Japan’s planned release of contaminated water from its crippled nuclear power plant, the oceans ministry said Wednesday. The 100-day intensive inspection will begin this month to check if [...]
SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The weak yen is encouraging more South Koreans to participate in foreign direct purchases from Japan. According to data from Statistics Korea, South Koreans spent 120.17 billion won (US$91.8 million) in the first quarter on direct purchases from Japan through online shopping, marking a 29.1 percent year-on-year increase or [...]
SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Japanese products are making significant strides in the imported beer market. Previously, Japanese beers experienced a significant decline in market share due to product boycotts, allowing Chinese and Dutch beers to claim the top two spots for the last couple of years. The popularity of Japanese beer is evident [...]
SEOUL, June 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Japan announced a decision Tuesday to reinstate South Korea on its “white list” of trusted trading partners, about four years after the removal, in a move to improve the bilateral economic relationship, Seoul’s industry ministry said. The Japanese trade ministry revised a rule to redesignate South Korea as “Group [...]
SEOUL, June 23 (Korea Bizwire) — With Japan’s imminent discharge of radioactive water from crippled nuclear reactors in Fukushima, South Korean seafood businesses, including raw fish restaurants, are struggling to survive. “Even before the water is released, our sales have already declined by 15 percent compared to last month,” said a restaurant owner surnamed Kim [...]