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South Korea's Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung (center) takes part in a joint news conference with other opposition parties and activists on Friday in Seoul to urge the passage of an impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol after his aborted attempt to impose martial law.
COMMENTARY / World
South Korea's impeachment battle is democracy in action
By Aziz Huq
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces an impeachment motion filed by the opposition Democratic Party, which accuses him of insurrectionary behavior.
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier reacts after the result of the no-confidence vote on his administration at the National Assembly in Paris on Wednesday. French lawmakers ousted his government after just three months in office.
COMMENTARY / World
This is not France's 'Truss moment'
By Mohamed A. El-Erian
While the political instability and economic challenges are worrying, France is not facing a full-blown financial crisis.
South Korea¡¯s currency recovered while its stocks fell Wednesday as investors braced for prolonged political uncertainties following a brief decree of martial law by President?Yoon Suk Yeol.
COMMENTARY / World
Capitalism is the unsung hero of South Korean democracy
By Daniel Moss
Capitalism, with its economic pressures and global integration, has been crucial in fostering democracy in South Korea.

Japan

Yoshiki Taniguchi (right), mayor of Aioi, Hyogo Prefecture, apologizes to Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito ahead of a meeting between prefectural government officials and leaders of municipalities in the prefecture held in Kobe on Nov. 26. Taniguchi publicly questioned whether Saito had the credentials to become governor before his election.
Japan
'Old' media blames 'new' media for success of 'populist' candidates
By Edo Naito
Many young voters, especially those in their 20s, are believed to have supported Hyogo Gov. Saito due to his social media outreach.
Japan
If ever invited, should Japan make it 'Six Eyes'?
By Edo Naito
Japan
Japan doesn't need a social media ban, but it must protect children
By Yuko Tamura
Japan
Nippon Steel endgame: Resistance or renaissance for the U.S. steel industry
By James L. Schoff
Japan
Trump's return heralds a new era of trade tensions for Japan
By Sam Baron
Japan
The derailing of potential female prime ministers
By Edo Naito
Japan
Nintendo¡¯s latest device, the Alarmo, is a $100 wake-up call
By Gearoid Reidy

World

Protesters angry over President Yoon Suk Yeol¡¯s declarations of martial law call on him to step down at a rally at the national assembly in Seoul on Wednesday.?REUTERS
World
Where does South Korea's democracy go from here?
By Kuni Miyake
Why did he dig himself such a deep political hole? The answer to that is Yoon is not really a ¡°politician¡± either.
World
A bird flu pandemic would be one of the most foreseeable catastrophes in history
By Zeynep Tufekci
World
The chip war turns two
By Keun Lee
World
ChatGPT is now a creepy cultural chameleon
By Catherine Thorbecke
World
Hunter Biden¡¯s pardon is understandable ¡ª?but?wrong
By Noah Feldman
World
Plastics failure is a canary in the climate coal mine
By David Fickling
World
Should nuclear weapons for Ukraine be on the table?
By Slavoj Zizek
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Miho Nakayama, known for 'Love Letter' and a decadeslong music career, dies at 54
Miho Nakayama
A $105 trillion inheritance windfall is on the way for U.S. heirs
About $105 trillion is projected to be passed down from older generations over the next quarter century, according to research firm Cerulli Associates, an amount roughly equal to global gross domestic product in 2023.
Japan's soft power soared to new heights in 2024
Japanese creatives, athletes and activists saw their efforts recognized on the world stage in various ways this year. At the Oscars (left) Takashi Yamazaki and his team took a prize for ¡°Godzilla Minus One,¡± while later in the year Anna Sawai and Hiroyuki Sanada (center) took Emmys for their work in ¡°Shogun.¡± Shohei Ohtani (right) was arguably the biggest Japanese star of the year.
Japan's honorific language can be challenging for native speakers, too
People walk around an outlet mall in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture. At stores across Japan, clerks use a form of polite language called "manyuaru keigo," literally, ¡°manual honorifics,¡± named for the service manuals they study it from.
Police may be able to use fake IDs to investigate yami baito
A Metropolitan Police Department flyer on high-paying illegal work advertised on social media, known as yami baito
What constitutes fatal dangerous driving in Japan?
Critics have said that drivers who were speeding well over the speed limit or those who were extremely drunk were not indicted for dangerous driving because of its vague definition.
Japan's soft power soared to new heights in 2024
Japanese creatives, athletes and activists saw their efforts recognized on the world stage in various ways this year. At the Oscars (left) Takashi Yamazaki and his team took a prize for ¡°Godzilla Minus One,¡± while later in the year Anna Sawai and Hiroyuki Sanada (center) took Emmys for their work in ¡°Shogun.¡± Shohei Ohtani (right) was arguably the biggest Japanese star of the year.
Lightning strikes twice for Shun Ikeda at All Japan Championships
Shun Ikeda holds the trophy after winning his second consecutive amateur yokozuna title on Sunday at Tokyo¡¯s Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Yoon¡¯s gambit a tempest in a teapot for financial markets
A screen displays market data at Hana Bank in Seoul on Wednesday.
U.S. Space Force launches first unit in Japan
Activated on Wednesday, U.S. Space Forces Japan ¡ª a component similar to the one established at South Korea¡¯s Osan Air Base in 2022 ¡ª will operate out of Yokota Air Base in the city of Fussa, western Tokyo, with a staff of about 10.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

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People in cities across Japan will pop into their local convenience store for any number of products they believe will help them with a night of drinking.
Hangover cures are everywhere in Japan ¡ª but do they work?
By Thu-Huong Ha

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