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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.
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
COMMENTARY / 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.
This threat of H5N1 avian flu has been exacerbated by inadequate testing, delayed genetic data and insufficient containment measures, with powerful agricultural interests influencing the response.
COMMENTARY / World
A bird flu pandemic would be one of the most foreseeable catastrophes in history
By Zeynep Tufekci
The threat of H5N1 avian flu has been exacerbated by inadequate testing, delayed genetic data, and insufficient containment measures.

Japan

The primary motivation for potentially adding Japan to the Five Eyes alliance is the considerable intelligence contributions the country could make concerning China, North Korea, Eastern Russia and East and Southeast Asia.
Japan
If ever invited, should Japan make it 'Six Eyes'?
By Edo Naito
The primary motivation for potentially adding Japan to the alliance is the considerable intelligence contributions the country could make.
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
Japan
Like in Elden Ring, Sony must learn from its mistakes
By Gearoid Reidy

World

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the CHIPS act in Syracuse, New York, in October 2022. America is still struggling with chip self-sufficiency despite limiting China¡¯s access to key technology.
World
The chip war turns two
By Keun Lee
The U.S. struggles with chip self-sufficiency despite limiting China¡¯s access to technology, while China makes strides in NAND and HBM chips despite significant barriers.
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
World
The Lebanon ceasefire can be leveraged for a broader deal
By Marc Champion
World
Venice¡¯s beauty curse
By Edoardo Campanella
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South Korea's Yoon backs down after parliament rejects martial law
Soldiers try to enter the National Assembly building in Seoul, after South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law late Tuesday evening.
BOJ weighs case for first triple hike since Japan¡¯s bubble burst
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda reiterated in an interview published Saturday that authorities will raise rates if the economy performs in line with projections.
Tokyo government to introduce four-day workweek to empower women
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike says she will continue to review work styles flexibly to ensure that women do not have to sacrifice their careers due to life events.
Australian says romance scam tricked her into smuggling drugs into Japan
Donna Nelson says her life was turned upside down when she learned that the man she was falling for had tricked her into smuggling 2 kilograms of methamphetamine into Japan.
Tamaki suspended for three months as DPP leader following affair
Democratic Party for the People chief Yuichiro Tamaki speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Wednesday.
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.
Can 911±¬ÁÏÍø scientific community rebound from a Nobel nosedive?
The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Tokyo is a popular place to foster curiosity in the natural sciences.
Europe eyes 'boots on the ground' in Ukraine as possible peace deal option
A serviceman with the Ukrainian Army's 24th mechanized brigade fires a machine gun during an exercise, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the country's Donetsk region on Friday.
Seven strangers and an algorithm: Can this new dinner app help you make friends?
Timeleft uses an algorithm to match its users with five or six strangers in an effort to prompt ¡°human connection¡± over dinner at a restaurant. It determines the attendees with the help of a simple personality quiz available when you sign up for the service.

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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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The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Tokyo is a popular place to foster curiosity in the natural sciences.
Can 911±¬ÁÏÍø scientific community rebound from a Nobel nosedive?
By Tomoko Otake

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