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ANALYSIS Yoon-Kishida meeting raises expectations of 3-way summit with China

President Yoon Suk Yeol applauds with participants of the ASEAN+3 summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Nov. 12, 2022. From left are Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Yoon, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang. YonhapKorean, Japanese leaders agree on need for trilateral cooperation By Nam Hyun-wooPresident Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida recognized the necessity of resuming high-level talks between South Korea, Japan and China when they held a summit in Tokyo last week.This came initially as a surprise, because the two countries have stressed the importance of the trilateral cooperation between Seoul, Tokyo and Washington to counter North Korea's nuclear threats. With tensions increasing between China and the United States over regional issues including the South China Sea, experts said resuming a trilateral summit involving Seoul, Tokyo and Beijing is possible.After the Yoon-Kishida summit, March 16, the Japanese prime minister said at a joint press conference that he and the South Korean leader were on the same page regarding &ldquo

Mar 20, 2023By Nam Hyun-woo
[ANALYSIS] Yoon-Kishida meeting raises expectations of 3-way summit with China

Biz communities hail Yoon-Kishida summit as 'turning point' in bilateral ties

President Yoon Suk Yeol, left, with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at their joint news conference after their summit in Tokyo, March 16. YonhapSouth Korean business communities Monday hailed last week's summit between President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as a "turning point" in bilateral relations, expressing hope for Kishida's return visit to Seoul soon. The summit, which came days after Seoul's announcement on plans to resolve the issue of compensating Korean victims of Japan's wartime forced labor, signaled a thaw in bilateral ties that have remained badly frayed over historical and other thorny issues stemming from Japan's colonial rule of the Korean Peninsula from 1910-45.The two countries also agreed to begin the process of removing retaliatory trade measures they have taken against each other, including Japan's export controls of key industrial materials vital to South Korea's tech industry. But the summit outcome has come under strong criticism from the liberal bloc, with the opposition party denouncing it as "submissive diplomacy" that cho

Mar 20, 2023
Biz communities hail Yoon-Kishida summit as 'turning point' in bilateral ties

DPK leader vows to use 'all possible means' to hold Yoon accountable over summit with Japan

This March 18, 2022 file photo shows opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, left, and floor leader Park Hong-keun, 2nd from left, attending a rally denouncing the results of a Korea-Japan summit in central Seoul. YonhapOpposition leader Lee Jae-myung pledged Monday to get to the bottom of suspicions that President Yoon Suk Yeol made a series of unannounced concessions significantly hurting national interests when he held a summit with Japan last week.Lee, of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), made the remark during a party meeting, citing news reports saying Thursday's summit between Yoon and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida dealt not only with the issue of wartime forced labor, but also other unannounced topics, such as sovereignty over Korea's easternmost islets of Dokdo."The National Assembly must take strong measures to reveal the truth behind the Yoon Suk Yeol administration's humiliating diplomacy toward Japan," Lee said, pledging to use "all possible means" to hold the Yoon administration accountable.Ahead of the summit, the Yoon administration announced a dec

Mar 20, 2023
DPK leader vows to use 'all possible means' to hold Yoon accountable over summit with Japan

Yoon calls for follow-up measures to Japan visit

President Yoon Suk Yeol, left, shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the end of their joint news conference after their summit in Tokyo, March 16. YonhapPresident Yoon Suk Yeol instructed the government Monday to take follow-up measures to his visit to Japan to ensure the public feels the improvement in relations between the two countries, his office said.Yoon gave the instruction during a weekly meeting with senior presidential secretaries after returning from a visit to Tokyo on Thursday and Friday, which included a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and signaled a thaw in the two countries' long-strained relations."Each ministry should make every effort to take follow-up measures to ensure the people actually feel the improvement and cooperation in Korea-Japan relations," Yoon said, according to presidential spokesperson Lee Do-woon.Yoon also spoke to the labor ministry's plan to revise the 52-hour workweek, saying it should come up with "sure guarantees" to ensure the people do not worry about compensation in terms of pay or vacation days.The m

Mar 20, 2023
Yoon calls for follow-up measures to Japan visit

INTERVIEW North Korean-born chef delights Southerners' taste buds, breaks down cultural barriers

Lee Myung-ae, the owner of catering company Jinmiga Foods, poses with fresh vegetables in her kitchen in southwestern Seoul's Yeongdeungpo District, March 7. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chulThis is the first in a series of interviews featuring North Korean defectors and their assimilation into South Korean society. ― ED. Fighting cancer, N. Korean defector tries to rebuild her once-thriving catering business By Kang Hyun-kyungLee Myung-ae, a veteran chef and the owner of a catering company called Jinmiga Foods, said there is a single, universal factor that influences people's choices when it comes to eating: food served should be good enough to delight their taste buds. Once this condition is met, she added it doesn't matter to customers where the chef comes from. She learned these lessons from her decades of experience in the food industry, first as a chef and restaurateur in North Korea and now as the owner of a catering business in South Korea. “In my own experience, there is no cultural difference whatsoever in the food industries of the two Koreas,” she said durin

Mar 20, 2023By Kang Hyun-kyung
[INTERVIEW] North Korean-born chef delights Southerners' taste buds, breaks down cultural barriers

Yoon faces strong political backlash after Tokyo summit

Thousands of people hold a protest near City Hall in central Seoul, Saturday, denouncing President Yoon Suk Yeol's March 16 summit with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. YonhapOpposition leader accuses president of being 'Japan's servant'By Jung Min-hoWhat was mostly welcomed by Japan and many allied nations as a meaningful step toward a future-oriented relationship between Seoul and Tokyo has left President Yoon Suk Yeol in a political bind at home.After his summit with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo last week, Yoon faces a strong backlash from victims of Japan's wartime forced labor, civic groups and opposition politicians who call his bid to recover the frayed bilateral ties a “humiliating” concession.Thousands of protesters packed the streets in front of City Hall in central Seoul, Saturday, to criticize the government's attempt at resolving the issue through a fund raised by a Korean public foundation instead of seeking payment from Japan. Rep. Lee Jae-myung, chairman of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), was among the demonstra

Mar 19, 2023By Jung Min-ho
Yoon faces strong political backlash after Tokyo summit

ANALYSIS Yoon-Kishida summit may 'raise ceiling' for trilateral cooperation with US: expert

President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife Kim Keon Hee pose with Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his wife Yuko during a dinner hosted by Kishida at a Japanese restaurant in Tokyo's Ginza, March 16. Reuters-Yonhap In relations with Japan, Yoon advised to think a few steps ahead to avoid checkmate By Kim Yoo-chulDuring a speech on the sidelines of his participation at the recent World Economic Forum (WEF), President Yoon Suk Yeol highlighted the country's strengths in manufacturing, specifically of electric vehicle batteries and semiconductors. Yoon hopes South Korea can leverage these advantages to become a “global pivotal state” and a crucial partner in supply chains worldwide, helping advance the progress of Seoul's version of the U.S.'s Indo-Pacific Strategy. Clearly, space for collaboration and cooperation is limited by the continued confrontation between the world's two largest economies ― the U.S. and China ― in the Indo-Pacific region regarding issues over

Mar 19, 2023By Kim Yoo-chul
[ANALYSIS] Yoon-Kishida summit may 'raise ceiling' for trilateral cooperation with US: expert

Wartime sexual slavery, Dokdo not discussed in Yoon-Kishida summit: FM

Foreign Minister Park Jin/ YonhapForeign Minister Park Jin said Saturday issues concerning wartime sexual slavery by Japan and the easternmost Korean islets of Dokdo were not discussed as agenda items during the recent summit between the Korean and Japanese leaders."Issues on Dokdo or comfort women have not been discussed as agenda items," the foreign minister said during his appearance on a KBS news program, referring to the summit between President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo on Thursday.Japan's Kyodo News reported earlier that during the summit, Kishida requested Korea's faithful implementation of the two countries' 2015 agreement on resolving issues on Japan's sexual enslavement of Korean women during World War II, euphemistically called comfort women. Park responded "It's inappropriate to disclose content of a summit in details" when the news presenter asked whether his wording means Kishida brought up the issue on his own. (Yonhap)

Mar 19, 2023
Wartime sexual slavery, Dokdo not discussed in Yoon-Kishida summit: FM
  • Political divide intensifies in Korea over Yoon-Kishida summit

Shilla, Shinsegae, Hyundai shortlisted for Incheon airport duty-free licensing

Hotel Shilla, Shinsegae DF and Hyundai Department Store Duty Free were shortlisted for duty-free licensing at Incheon International Airport. YonhapHotel Shilla, Shinsegae DF and Hyundai Department Store Duty Free were shortlisted for duty-free licensing at Incheon International Airport, the airport operator said Friday. Incheon International Airport Corp. announced the result of the first round of assessment of bids for the five duty-free zones at the nation's main airport, located west of Seoul.The three domestic retail giants were selected as final candidates, while two other bidders, Lotte Duty Free and China Duty Free Group Co. (CDFG), lost out.The airport offers five duty-free zones, DF 1-5, to be divided among the three bidders.Shinsegae and Shilla will compete for DF 1 and 2, which sell perfume, cosmetics, liquor and cigarettes. They will also vie for DF 3 and 4, which handle fashion and boutiques. Shinsegae, Hyundai and Shilla will compete for DF 5, which deals with boutiques. The Korea Customs Service will select the final winners next month. The license will be valid f

Mar 17, 2023
Shilla, Shinsegae, Hyundai shortlisted for Incheon airport duty-free licensing

Yoon, Kishida build mutual trust by sharing drinks after summit

Former Japanese Prime Minister and Vice President of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party Taro Aso, left, shakes hands with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol during their meeting at a hotel in Tokyo, Friday, when Yoon finished his two-day trip to Japan. YonhapPresident meets Japanese politicians, business tycoonsBy Nam Hyun-wooTOKYO ― The much-touted summit between President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida ended in an amicable mood, painting a rosier outlook for Korea-Japan ties that in recent years had plunged to their lowest point in decades over historical issues. Along with tangible achievements from the summit, the leaders spent Thursday evening together building trust with each other, which South Korea's presidential office said is an essential process for further developments in bilateral relations.According to the office, the leaders had dinner at a restaurant famous for “sukiyaki,” or beef stew, in Tokyo's Ginza District and then headed to another restaurant famous for “omurice,” a dish combining omelet and rice, on Thursday nig

Mar 17, 2023By Nam Hyun-woo
Yoon, Kishida build mutual trust by sharing drinks after summit
  • ANALYSIS Too early to hail success of Korea-Japan summit
  • Business leaders from Korea, Japan meet to bolster bilateral ties
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