Anthony Kuhn

Anthony Kuhn appears in the following:

Concerns are raised that China may return defectors back to North Korea

Friday, April 07, 2023

International organizations are concerned about North Korean defectors detained in China. They could soon be repatriated to North Korea, where they might face harsh punishment.

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South Korea's government ordered to pay woman who survived a Vietnam War massacre

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

A survivor of a Vietnam War massacre committed by South Korean troops fighting alongside the U.S. sued the South Korean government for compensation — and won.

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South Korea and Japan host a bilateral summit for the first time in 12 years

Thursday, March 16, 2023

South Korean and Japanese leaders are holding their first summit in 12 years. It could lead to a thaw in ties between the two neighbors, and a closer trilateral relationship with the U.S.

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Facing some common threats, Japan and South Korea leaders meet to address them

Thursday, March 16, 2023

The summit is the first bilateral meeting between the two leaders in 12 years. It heralds a potential thaw in ties, which is a boon for the U.S. government.

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Japan and South Korea renew ties in first summit in 12 years

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida are hoping to overcome historical feuds and domestic politics that have sent relations to their lowest point in decades.

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Japan and South Korea address a dispute over their bitter past

Monday, March 06, 2023

South Korea's government is introducing a new plan to resolve historical disputes with Japan, and compensate Koreans for the forced labor imposed by Tokyo's 35-year colonial rule.

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Japan ad giant and other firms indicted over alleged Olympic contract bid-rigging

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

The complaints allege that Japan advertising giant Dentsu, its main rival Hakuhodo and four other firms and seven individuals rigged bids for Olympic test events.

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North Korea says it test-fired 4 missiles a day after the U.S. held defense drills

Friday, February 24, 2023

The launch comes a day after the U.S. and South Korea held tabletop exercises simulating a North Korean nuclear attack.

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Anti-LGBTQ remarks from top aide in Japan sparks outrage and hope for change

Friday, February 10, 2023

A top aide to Japan's prime minister made discriminatory remarks about sexual minorities, leading to a wave of public outrage, but also to some hopes for reform.

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Kim Jong Un celebrated North Korea's army. Will he also display new weapons?

Wednesday, February 08, 2023

His young daughter Kim Ju Ae also attended. Some observers interpret this as Kim's message that nuclear weapons will protect future generations of North Koreans.

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In a first, South Korea must compensate a Vietnam War massacre survivor

Tuesday, February 07, 2023

Nguyen Thi Thanh was 7 years old in 1968 when she says South Korean marines killed five of her family members and shot her in the stomach.

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Feud over ancient statue highlights historical divide between Japan and South Korea

Monday, February 06, 2023

A court battle over a centuries-old Buddhist statue illustrates how Japan and South Korea are tussling over their shared cultural heritage, and the artifacts that symbolize it.

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Japan's conveyor belt sushi industry takes a licking from an errant customer

Thursday, February 02, 2023

The public's reaction to reports of one customer defiling utensils at sushi eateries suggests it's a brazen assault on two things of which Japanese are very proud, their sushi and their manners.

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U.S. defense secretary visits ally South Korea as it faces growing North Korea threat

Monday, January 30, 2023

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is in South Korea to reassure its ally of the U.S. commitment to defend it, as the seven-decades-old U.S. system of alliances in Asia comes under increasing pressure.

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North Korea is under lockdown to fight the spread of a respiratory disease

Thursday, January 26, 2023

Authorities have made no mention of COVID. North Korea claimed victory over the disease by August, but experts remain skeptical of that claim. The lockdown will last from Wednesday until Sunday.

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President Biden will welcome his Japanese counterpart at the White House

Friday, January 13, 2023

The first official visit to the White House by Japan's prime minister comes as the U.S. praises the country's move toward its biggest military buildup since World War Two.

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Nate Thayer, rebel reporter who interviewed Pol Pot in the Cambodian jungle, has died

Friday, January 06, 2023

After tracking him for nearly a decade, Nate Thayer became the last Western correspondent to interview the murderous Khmer Rouge leader. Thayer died at his home in Falmouth, Mass., at age 62.

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People in Tokyo wait in line 3 hours for a taste of these Japanese rice balls

Thursday, January 05, 2023

Onigiri Bongo has served the humble onigiri, or rice ball, for 60 years. The current owner is the widow of the original owner, whom she married after discovering the restaurant as a newcomer to Tokyo.

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Japan shifts away from its post-war defense policies

Friday, December 16, 2022

Japan announced a major shift away from its post-war defense policies, beefing up its defense spending and aiming to acquire weapons, including U.S. missiles, capable of striking other nations.

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Eyeing China, Japan lifts longtime restrictions to allow major defense buildup

Friday, December 16, 2022

The policy change is widely seen as a major step toward rearming Japan more than seven decades after its demilitarization after World War II.

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