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Ex-Japanese PM apologizes to Korean victims of atomic bombings

Former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama paid tribute Wednesday to the Koreans killed by the U.S. atomic bombings of two Japanese cities in 1945 and apologized for his country's failure to compensate surviving victims and their families.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-10-04 10:11

The forgotten survivors of atomic bombs

Korea, Japan at loggerheads over warship's 'Rising Sun' flag

The Navy said Sunday it remains in opposition to a Japanese warship carrying a controversial imperialistic flag to an international naval event in South Korea next month. The southern island of Jeju will stage the International Fleet Review from Oct. 10-14, and the Navy said warships from 15 nations, including Japan, the United States and China, will participate in the first ...

Foreign Affairs | 2018-09-30 15:38

Korea asks Japan Navy to drop Rising Sun flag during fleet review

Ex-German Chancellor Schroder to marry Korean girlfriend on Oct. 5

Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroder, 74, will marry his South Korean girlfriend Kim So-yeon, 47, at a hotel in Berlin on Oct. 5, reports say.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-09-30 13:52

Embassy staffer jailed for issuing illegal visas

A Korean embassy staff member in Malaysia has been jailed for issuing unauthorized visas to Pakistanis over the last three years. Seoul Central District Court said Friday it sentenced the staff member to 18 months in jail for fabricating the official documents and violating Immigration Control Law.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-09-28 17:57

Korea asks Japan Navy to drop Rising Sun flag during fleet review

Japan has rejected Korea's request that its ships not fly the controversial Rising Sun flag during an international fleet review that Korea hosts.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-09-28 17:36

Korea, Japan at loggerheads over warship's 'Rising Sun' flag

South Korea world's 18th best country to live in: survey

South Korea has improved its quality of life to become the world's 18th best this year, a survey by a U.S. non-profit organization showed Thursday.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-09-27 16:19

Kang holds bilateral talks with Chinese, Japanese FMs

South Korea's Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha has held bilateral talks with her Chinese and Japanese counterparts over Seoul's drive for inter-Korean rapprochement and peace, her office said Thursday.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-09-27 13:36

Philippines immigration office arrests 21 Korean

The Philippines' Bureau of Immigration (BI) arrested 21 Koreans there earlier this month for working and staying illegally, according to the Korean Embassy in the Philippines, Wednesday. Eight out of 21 Koreans have been released, eight are still being detained, while five are being questioned.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-09-26 23:57

Eight unregistered Koreans detained in Philippines

Eight unregistered Koreans have been detained in the Philippines as the nation's immigration office cracks downs on foreigners living there illegally. According to Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Wednesday, four Koreans have recently been detained for illegally staying in the Philippines and four others for illegally working.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-09-26 15:31

PM heads to Hanoi to attend funeral for late leader

South Korea's prime minister on Tuesday departed for Hanoi to attend the state funeral for a late Vietnamese leader, his office said.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-09-25 21:01

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