Hwang Sok-yong hoping to win Booker Int'l Prize
SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean novelist Hwang Sok-yong on Wednesday unveiled his desire for global recognition for his efforts in depicting the struggles of working-class Koreans in "Mate
Finance chiefs of S. Korea, U.S., Japan recognize 'serious' concerns over 'sharp' won, yen depreciation
WASHINGTON, April 17 (Yonhap) -- The finance chiefs of South Korea, the United States and Japan acknowledged "serious concerns" over the recent "sharp" depreciation of the South Korean won and Japa
Thailand, New Zealand to Forge "Strategic Partnership" by 2026
BANGKOK, April 18 (TNA) - Thai Prime Minister and Finance Minister Srettha Thavisin welcomed and engaged in bilateral discussions with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher at Government Hou
M6.6 quake hits western Japan prefectures, no tsunami warning issued
TOKYO, April 18 Kyodo - An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 hit a wide area in western Japan on Wednesday night but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports
Foreign visitors to Japan top 3 mil. in March, single-month record
TOKYO, April 17 Kyodo - The number of foreign visitors to Japan soared 69.5 percent from a year earlier to over 3.08 million in March, the first time the tally exceeded the 3 million
