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S. Korea, China, Japan Hold High-level Talks to Discuss Trilateral Summit

S. Korea, China, Japan Hold High-level Talks to Discuss Trilateral Summit

SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea, China and Japan held a high-level meeting Tuesday to discuss three-way cooperation and explore the possibility of resuming the long-stalled summit of their leaders. The trilateral senior officials’ meeting held in Seoul brought together South Korean Deputy Foreign Minister Chung Byung-won; Takehiro Funakoshi, Japan’s senior deputy foreign [...]

S. Korea, China, Japan to Hold Talks This Week to Discuss Three-way Summit

S. Korea, China, Japan to Hold Talks This Week to Discuss Three-way Summit

SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea, China and Japan are set to hold a series of meetings in Seoul on Monday to discuss resuming the long-stalled summit of their leaders. The deputy director-general meetings come a day before high-level talks among South Korean Deputy Foreign Minister Chung Byung-won, Takehiro Funakoshi, Japan’s senior deputy [...]

Japan Tops TMAP Rental Car Destinations for Korean Travelers

Japan Tops TMAP Rental Car Destinations for Korean Travelers

SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Among the places South Koreans travel to, Japan is the most popular destination when it comes to renting cars from TMAP. According to the “TMAP Trend Diary Car Rental Edition,” which analyzed TMAP car rental data from January to July this year, Fukuoka, Japan, was the top choice for TMAP [...]

Japan Beefs Up Dokdo PR Blitz After Release of Fukushima Wastewater

Japan Beefs Up Dokdo PR Blitz After Release of Fukushima Wastewater

SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The Japanese government is beefing up PR activities, including the allocation of several billion won in funding, to strengthen its claims to sovereignty over disputed territories with neighboring countries, including Dokdo.  The Yomiuri Shimbun reported on Saturday that the Japanese government has allocated a budget of about 300 million yen [...]

Amorepacific Officially Launches Luxury Makeup Brand Hera in Japan

Amorepacific Officially Launches Luxury Makeup Brand Hera in Japan

SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean cosmetics giant Amorepacific Corp. said Thursday it has officially launched its luxury makeup brand Hera in Japan as part of its efforts to expand the brand’s global business. Hera entered the Tokyo and Osaka branches of Japan’s biggest beauty platform, @COSME, on Friday after opening a pop-up [...]

7 Out of 10 S. Koreans Oppose Fukushima Water Release

7 Out of 10 S. Koreans Oppose Fukushima Water Release

SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — More than 7 out of every 10 South Koreans are opposed to Japan’s release of treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, a public opinion poll showed Friday. The survey conducted on 1,000 South Korean adults on Tuesday and Wednesday by Research View showed 72.4 percent [...]

S. Korea to Toughen Tests on Farmed Seafood amid Fukushima Woes

S. Korea to Toughen Tests on Farmed Seafood amid Fukushima Woes

SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will strengthen radiation tests on farmed seafood to help ease public concerns following Japan’s release of contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, the oceans ministry said Friday. Japan began releasing “treated” radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean Thursday amid [...]

Threat of Contaminated Water Release from Fukushima Casts Shadow over Fishing Industry

Threat of Contaminated Water Release from Fukushima Casts Shadow over Fishing Industry

SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — The impending release of contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant by the Japanese government has stirred significant distress among citizens and instilled a prevailing sense of crisis among business owners in South Korea. Many are openly expressing feelings of helplessness in light of this situation. This [...]

Despite Gov’t Assurance, Seafood Safety Woes Spread in S. Korea over Japan’s Fukushima Plan

Despite Gov’t Assurance, Seafood Safety Woes Spread in S. Korea over Japan’s Fukushima Plan

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 [...]