Taking Bank of Korea helm, crisis-era veteran pursues ambitious won overhaul
As Shin Hyun Song takes the helm of the Bank of Korea, the economist is taking on an ambitious task: making the won a global currency without jolting capital flows.
As Shin Hyun Song takes the helm of the Bank of Korea, the economist is taking on an ambitious task: making the won a global currency without jolting capital flows.

Beijing's steps against Tokyo extend beyond economic to national security

Gout Gout has earned comparisons with the Jamaican sprinting great and the 18-year-old is already being talked about in Australia as a potential gold medalist at Brisbane 2032.

A NASA rover has discovered more building blocks of life on Mars after carrying out a chemistry experiment never before conducted on another planet, scientists said Tuesday. The…

Japan army Maj Gen Toshikatsu Musha, left, and Japan navy Rear Admiral Izuru Ikeuchi pose as they participate during the opening ceremonies of the joint military exercise dubbed…

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is out of President Donald Trump’s cabinet, the White House said Monday, after multiple allegations of abusing her position’s power, including having an affair…

Companies eye capturing overseas demand, investing in new plants and staff expansion

The Nagasaki-based retailer known for infomercials targeting seniors in aging Japan will allocate $200 million to the fund, up from an initial $50 million in 2021.
"Not a single Chernobyl person is in good health," the 76-year-old said. "It's death by a thousand cuts."

Japanese group has struggled to achieve growth with American acquisitions

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