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S. Korea, U.S., Japan Underline Commitment to Three-way Cooperation on Supply Chains, Economic Security

S. Korea, U.S., Japan Underline Commitment to Three-way Cooperation on Supply Chains, Economic Security

WASHINGTON, Jun. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea, the United States and Japan underscored their commitment to enhancing three-way cooperation on critical technologies, supply chains and other areas of economic security as they held their first trilateral ministerial meeting on the issue in Washington on Wednesday. South Korean Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun, U.S. Commerce Secretary [...]

S. Korea-Japan Air Travelers Soar to Record 10.16 Mln in Jan.-May

S. Korea-Japan Air Travelers Soar to Record 10.16 Mln in Jan.-May

SEOUL, Jun. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of air travelers between South Korea and Japan surpassed the 10 million mark in the first five months of the year, as the weak yen drove tourists to travel to the neighboring nation, government data showed Friday. According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the [...]

South Korean City Seeks to Ban Public Display of Imperial Japanese Symbols

South Korean City Seeks to Ban Public Display of Imperial Japanese Symbols

SEJONG, Jun. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – In the wake of an apartment resident in Busan facing public backlash for displaying the Rising Sun flag on Memorial Day, the Sejong City Council is pursuing an ordinance prohibiting the use of Japanese imperialist symbols in public spaces.  According to the city council on June 17, its Administrative Welfare [...]

Vice FM Kang Says 3-way Cooperation among S. Korea, China, Japan Vital despite ‘Difficulties’

Vice FM Kang Says 3-way Cooperation among S. Korea, China, Japan Vital despite ‘Difficulties’

SEOUL, Jun. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Second Vice Foreign Minister Kang In-sun on Tuesday underscored efforts among South Korea, China and Japan to further cement the trilateral cooperation, calling it a vital framework for the development of the three-way relationship despite many “difficulties.” Kang made the point at a forum, stressing that the solid cooperation [...]

Biz Leaders of S. Korea, Japan, China to Gather in Seoul to Discuss Cooperation

Biz Leaders of S. Korea, Japan, China to Gather in Seoul to Discuss Cooperation

SEOUL, May 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Business leaders of South Korea, Japan and China plan to convene in Seoul this month to discuss regional economic cooperation and strengthen exchanges, according to industry sources Monday. According to the sources, the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industries, the Japan Business Federation and the China Council for the [...]

Senior Trade Officials from S. Korea, U.S. Discuss 3-way Talks with Japan

Senior Trade Officials from S. Korea, U.S. Discuss 3-way Talks with Japan

SEOUL, Apr. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Senior trade officials from South Korea and the United States discussed preparations for the upcoming three-way talks of industry chiefs with Japan, Seoul’s industry ministry said Thursday. The discussion was made as Deputy Minister for Trade Yang Byeong-nae met with officials from the U.S. Department of Commerce and the [...]

S. Korea ‘Strongly’ Protests Tokyo’s Renewed Claims to Dokdo, Calls in Japanese Diplomat

S. Korea ‘Strongly’ Protests Tokyo’s Renewed Claims to Dokdo, Calls in Japanese Diplomat

SEOUL, Apr. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea “strongly” protested against Japan on Tuesday after Tokyo issued an annual diplomatic report renewing its territorial claims to the South’s easternmost islets of Dokdo. To lodge a protest over the report, South Korea’s foreign ministry called in Taisuke Mibae, the deputy chief of mission at the Japanese [...]