South Korea's acting president, Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang Mok, expressed hope Saturday that his nation and Japan can open a new

Choi Sang-mok's comments came during a speech at the Independence Movement Day ceremony on Saturday (Mar 1), a holiday marking the anniversary of the 1919 Korean uprising against Japanese colonial rule.

Three key donors - China, Japan and South Korea - reaffirmed their commitment to continuing emergency rice supply to strengthen food security during climate crisis in the Asean region.

The country's political crisis obscures the fact that South Korea's foreign policy is about to change drastically, writes Ian Bremmer.

The number of babies born in Japan fell to a record low of 720,988 in 2024 for a ninth consecutive year of decline, the health ministry said on Thursday, underscoring the rapid ageing and dwindling of the population.

Japan's population has dwindled for 15 consecutive years, as fewer people marry and have children. About 30 percent of Japanese are now 65 or older, compounding the demographic challenge and dragging on Asia's second-largest economy as it pulls itself out of a decades-long slump.

South Korea's decision to enter the race for the 2031 Asian Cup hosting rights looks set to reignite a bidding battle between the eastern powerhouse and influential Gulf states as the nation seeks to organise the tournament for the first time since 1960.