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Sept. 10, 2020 — Koreans and Filipinos in TikTok War (Chosun Ilbo)

  • September 10, 2020
  • Art & Culture

“The anti-Korean hashtag #CancelKorea is trending in the Philippines after a storm in a teacup involving a tattoo and a local ‘influencer.'”

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Sept. 9, 2020 — Updates on South Korea-Japan relations

  • September 9, 2020
  • Forced Labor

Over the summer, there have been several developments on historical issues affecting South Korea-Japan relations. From Japanese UNESCO sites to wartime workers, here are a selection of stories providing an overview of recent changes. Chosunilbo: “Cheong Wa Dae is bristling…

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Sept. 2, 2020 — Yoshihide Suga to be Japan’s Next Prime Minister (Dong-A Ilbo)

  • September 2, 2020
  • Japan

In late August, Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced he would be stepping down due to medical reasons. Abe’s resignation has led some to question how his successor would handle sensitive issues such as visits to the Yasukuni Shrine and…

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Sept. 3, 2015 – China’s Military Parade: range of media coverage

  • September 3, 2015
  • China

  People’s Daily: “Four Important Points of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Speech for V-Day Parade” and “Highlights of V-Day Commemoration” The Guardian: “China military parade commemorates second world war victory – as it happened” Daily Mail: “12,000 troops, hundreds of tanks……

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