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Wed, July 17, 2019 | 18:21

Washington unwilling to actively mediate Seoul-Tokyo trade friction

The United States is unable to engage in the deepening trade feud between Korea and Japan, as Washington cannot pick a side with either of its major Asian allies, according to the top U.S. diplomat for East Asia.

Lee Min-hyung | 2019-07-17 17:10

Calls rise to send Prime Minister to Japan as special envoy

A special envoy to Japan is emerging quickly as one of the few diplomatic options for reducing bilateral tension amid an intensifying trade feud.

Park Ji-won | 2019-07-17 17:04

Washington unwilling to actively mediate Seoul-Tokyo trade friction

Japan urged to abide by free trade principles

Seoul is rallying for international support amid an intensifying trade war with Japan by underlining that Tokyo's export curbs not only violate free trade but also threaten to adversely affect the global economy.

Do Je-hae | 2019-07-17 16:33

Washington unwilling to actively mediate Seoul-Tokyo trade friction

Court ruling re-sparks tug-of-war over priceless Hangeul handbook

In a ruling that summed up over 10 years of dispute between the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) and a private book collector, the Supreme Court on Monday ordered the collector, Bae Ik-gi, to turn in a priceless 15th century manuscript revealing the origins and workings of the Korean writing system Hangeul.

Lee Suh-yoon | 2019-07-17 16:16

Separating staff, customer restrooms to be banned

Employers should not ban sales workers from using the same restrooms as customers, according to a new guideline announced by the Ministry of Employment and Labor, Wednesday.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2019-07-17 16:01

US diplomat meets Seoul officials on Korea-Japan row

David Stilwell, the top U.S. diplomat for East Asia policy, held a series of talks with top Seoul officials on Wednesday amid a rancorous export row between Seoul and Tokyo, and renewed friction with Pyongyang over the allies' planned military exercise.

2019-07-17 14:52

Trade war approaching critical point

Ban on intrusive job interview questions comes into force

A new law banning companies from asking jobseekers for unnecessary personal information came into force Wednesday. According to the Ministry of Employment and Labor, the law bans companies from requiring job applicants to submit sensitive information, such as their regions of birth and other family members' profiles, and asking such questions during job interviews.

Jung Min-ho | 2019-07-17 14:05

Typhoon barreling toward Korean Peninsula

Danas - packing maximum sustained winds of 54 kph and gusts of 82.8 kph as of Tuesday - is expected to slam into Taiwan on Thursday, advance to Shanghai on Saturday and reach the West Sea on Sunday, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA).

Park Si-soo | 2019-07-17 13:23

'Highways for bikes': Seoul vows to upgrade cycling infrastructure

Cycling is a mentally taxing activity in Seoul. Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon says he can change this in the next two years. The idea is to build a network of bike-exclusive lanes that offer safe and barrier-free routes throughout Seoul.

Lee Suh-yoon | 2019-07-17 09:23

Former lawmaker Chung found dead

Chung Doo-un, former lawmaker of the Saenuri Party, the predecessor of the now main opposition Liberty Korea Party, was found dead on a mountain in Seoul, Tuesday.

Kim Hyun-bin | 2019-07-16 21:44

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