Japan Business Chiefs Demand Tax Cut Funding Clarity
Japan's most powerful business leaders have issued a strong warning to political parties. They urgently demand clear funding clarity regarding a proposed consumption tax...
North Korean Students Face Mandatory Scrap Collection Quotas
North Korean students must fulfill mandatory quotas for scrap collection during their vacations. This longstanding state policy actively requires children to gather specific materials....
South Korea Proposes Sugar Tax to Curb Consumption, Fund Health Programs
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has formally proposed a new national sugar tax. He introduced this significant policy idea through a social media...
South Korean Court Sentences Former First Lady Kim Keon Hee to Prison
A South Korean court issued a significant prison sentence to a former first lady on Wednesday. The Seoul Central District Court convicted Kim Keon...
North Korean Film Reveals Generational Divide in Audience Response
A new state-produced film in North Korea has underscored a stark generational divide. The movie recently aired on national television and spread via digital...
