Japan–South Korea summit in Andong sees Takaichi and Lee seek to deepen ties Japan-South Korea summit in Andong unites PM Sanae Takaichi and President Lee Jae Myung to advance cooperation …
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Japan, South Korea stocks tumble as oil tops $103 and yields surge
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapanese stocks slide as tech sell-off, oil spike and JGB yields trigger regional market rout Japanese stocks plunged Friday as investors repriced risk amid rising oil prices and surging bond …
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AI semiconductor stocks propel South Korea index to record high
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAI-linked semiconductor stocks propel Seoul Composite to record high AI-linked semiconductor stocks pushed South Korea’s Seoul Composite to a record high on May 11, 2026, as SK Hynix and Samsung …
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South Korea opposition leader Jang Dong-hyeok says economy will shape June elections
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJang Dong-hyeok Says Economic Concerns Will Drive South Korea’s June 2026 Local Elections Jang Dong-hyeok says economic concerns, not Yoon fallout, will shape South Korea’s June 2026 local elections as …
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South Korea margin loans double as retail investors increase debt-fueled trading
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiDebt-financed stock investing surges in South Korea as margin loans top 30 trillion won Debt-financed stock investing has surged in South Korea, with margin loans topping 30 trillion won in …
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Nikkei and South Korean stocks surge as tech inflows lift Asian markets
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNikkei Stock Average Nears Record as Tech-Led Rally Sends Tokyo Markets Higher Nikkei Stock Average climbs toward a record close as investors pour money into technology shares on April 27, …
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Satellite images reveal large-scale destruction in south Lebanon towns al-Qozah and Beit Lif Satellite images captured April 16 show extensive destruction in south Lebanon’s al-Qozah and Beit Lif after Israel’s …
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Vietnam and South Korea pledge nuclear cooperation and $150bn trade by 2030
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiVietnam–South Korea Nuclear Energy Cooperation and $150bn Trade Goal Agreed in Hanoi Vietnam and South Korea pledged closer nuclear energy cooperation and set a bilateral trade target of $150 billion …
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South Korea’s Yeo urges Japan to deepen energy cooperation amid Middle East war
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSouth Korea-Japan energy cooperation urged by trade minister amid Middle East war and import risks Yeo Han-koo urged stronger South Korea-Japan energy cooperation in Tokyo on April 22, saying the …
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Japan and South Korea markets hold steady after US Iran ceasefire extension
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNikkei steadies as U.S. extends Iran ceasefire; Japan, South Korea benchmarks hold gains Nikkei steadied on April 22 after a U.S. move extending a ceasefire with Iran; Japan and South …