Eight Hwasong-11MA, Three Hwasong-20 ICBMs on Display Nuclear Status Emphasized along with China–Russia Cooperation “Survival Diplomacy” Aimed at Advancing as Arms Export Nation North Korea held a massive military parade in Pyongyang’s Kim I

Opposition Unity Collapses, LDP Likely to Produce Prime Minister Koizumi Leads Among Lawmakers and Party Members If No Majority, Runoff Between Top Two Candidates The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership contest, effectively a prime

Stagnant DRAM supply and AI-driven datacenter boom cited as key factors Expectations of structural growth momentum beyond cyclical rebound Rising output and overinvestment by Chinese chipmakers remain variables The prices of DRAM and NAND flash memor

Investigation launched in April under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act Tariff rate lower than the previously signaled maximum of 250% Ambiguities remain over scope of application, with further measures expected

Rise of Visa as Trade Agenda After Georgia Detention Incident Collision Between Large-Scale Korean Investment and Shortage of Skilled Local Labor Trump Shifts From Justifying Crackdowns to Accepting Legal Workforce The detention incident in G

H-1B visa fee to soar from $1,000 to $100,000 U.S. firms to shoulder up to $14 billion annually Severe repercussions for American jobs and innovation competitiveness The Trump administration’s decision to raise fees for H-1B visas—used by U.S.

Fourth High-Level U.S.-China Trade Talks Concluded Agreement on TikTok Sale, Trump’s Potential Visit to China Discussed Fentanyl and Russian Crude Oil Imports Among Outstanding Issues The United States and China reached a de facto agreement on the

Orchestra PE pushes sale barely two years post-acquisition Aggressive expansion and franchise turnaround lift performance Carlyle eyes rare buyout, synergy with Japanese portfolio KFC Konkuk University Station branch exterior

Foreign Capital Flight Triggered by Punitive Tariffs Equity Market Plunge Wipes Out $1 Trillion in Market Value U.S.

Over 90% of foreign investors vow to increase China allocations Rising prominence of high-tech industries fuels renewed interest Undervaluation appeal and stimulus prospects drive capital inflows Global investors are redirecting their gaze toward

Ali and Other Cross-Border Platforms Rapidly Absorbing Market Share Leveraging Success in Korea as a Springboard for Global Expansion BYD Leading the Way as Changan and Others Explore Market Entry Chinese companies are accelerating their foray in

Samsung and LG’s dominance in the OLED market China’s relentless pursuit triggering alarm 8.6-generation mega-investments accelerating market capture Flexible OLED by BOE / Photo = BOE Leverag

‘Female Abe’ Takaichi, Former Minister for Economic Security ‘Fun-Cool-Sexy’ Koizumi, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, in Rivalry Prospect of Growing Uncertainty in Korea-Japan Relations if Takaichi Secures Victory

Roborock, Ecovacs, and Other Chinese Firms Control Over Half of Global Shipments iRobot’s U.S.

Opportunities for individuals and corporate brands Breaking into the advertising sector with high profitability Associated industry value projected at $250 billion Global AI influencer Mia Zelu / Photo = Mia Zelu In

Foreign Capital Inflows Surpass $70 Billion, Making Japan Asia’s Hottest Market Acquisitions Financed by Cheaper Credit Relative to Major Economies Salaried Workers Stretch Finances to Purchase Luxury Condominiums Japan has emerged as the most

“China’s Nvidia” Cambricon has seen its results improve since late last year. Adoption by domestic big techs such as DeepSeek is driving a surge in AI chip demand. Major players including Huawei and SMIC are focusing on expanding production capacity.

July labor market slowdown pushes long-term unemployed above 1.8 million Corporate hiring freeze curbs new jobs Trump escalates pressure for rate cuts, ousting Fed governors The U.S.

Intensifying AI ‘Job Onslaught’ Indian creators, developers, and office workers exposed to AI threat Hiring volume plunges 75%, as many as 500,000 jobs may vanish within 2–3 years India’s IT services sector, long a global outsourcing powerhous

17% of domestic VCs reduced to “empty-shell firms” Exit market blocked, early-stage investment shrinks Trend-chasing strategies hit systemic limits As the funding winter continues to grip Korea’s venture capital (VC) market, data show that