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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1628, Tokugawa Mitsukuni, Japanese daimyō (died 1701) was born. In 1921, The Red Army captures Mongolia from the White Army and establishes the Mongolian People's Republic. In 1925, Peter Kyros, American lawyer and politician (died 2012) was born. In 1937, Pai Hsien-yung, Chinese-Taiwanese author was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1962, Fumiya Fujii, Japanese music artist was born. In 1975, Lil' Kim, American rapper and producer was born. In 1987, Shigeaki Kato, Japanese singer was born. In 2009, Ji Xianlin, Chinese linguist and paleographer (born 1911) passed away. In 2015, Satoru Iwata, Japanese game programmer and businessman (born 1959) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Seoul backs easing contact rules for pro-Pyongyang group in Japan
The South Korean government is moving to abolish a requirement that citizens report contacts with members of Chongryon, a pro-Pyongyang organization of Korean residents in Japan, as part of an effort to ease regulations on inter-Korean exchanges. A Unification Ministry official said Friday that the government would actively support a pending legislative proposal to remove a provision that legally treats Chongryon members as North Korean residents. “A bill proposed by a lawmaker to repeal the pro
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Korea Times News
· Jun 21, 2026
In praise of Korean-American relations
In praise of Korean-American relations
Yonhap News Agency
· Jul 1, 2026
FM says nuclear, tech cooperation will bring greater benefits to S. Korea-U.S. alliance
SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- Strategic cooperation between South Korea and the Unit...
The korea Herald News
· Jul 7, 2026
Seoul, Washington, Tokyo to hold first trilateral foreign ministers' talks of year at NATO summit
South Korea, Japan and the US seek to coordinate their responses to North Korea and other regional security challenges while reinforcing economic and defense cooperation, at a trilateral foreign ministers' meeting planned for Tuesday, said Seoul's Foreign Ministry. According to the Foreign Ministry, Foreign Minister Cho Hyun will meet with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu on Tuesday evening on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Turkey. At the me
The Daily Signal
· Jul 10, 2026
Why Japan and South Korea’s Deepening Defense Ties Are Good News for the US
Two of America’s closest security partners in Asia, Japan and South Korea, have historically struggled to cooperate due to historical animosities. However, at the urging of the U.S., in recent years Tokyo and Seoul have increasingly collaborated with each other and trilaterally with Washington. Last month, that cooperation took another step forward. Japanese Defense Minister...
The Hankyoreh
· Jul 1, 2026
[Column] Korea at a crossroads: ‘Yoon Again’ or real change?
[Column] Korea at a crossroads: ‘Yoon Again’ or real change?
Anadolu Agency
· Jul 9, 2026
South Korean president arrives in Mongolia as Seoul seeks ‘future-oriented strategic partnership’
‘We plan to comprehensively pursue expansion and normalization of inter-Korean relations, along with a phased approach to denuclearization,” says Lee Jae Myung
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Related coverage for "Seoul backs easing contact rules for pro-Pyongyang group in Japan": Korea Times News — In praise of Korean-American relations. Yonhap News Agency — FM says nuclear, tech cooperation will bring greater benefits to S. Korea-U.S. alliance. The korea Herald News — Seoul, Washington, Tokyo to hold first trilateral foreign ministers' talks of year at NATO summit. The Daily Signal — Why Japan and South Korea’s Deepening Defense Ties Are Good News for the US. The Hankyoreh — [Column] Korea at a crossroads: ‘Yoon Again’ or real change?. Anadolu Agency — South Korean president arrives in Mongolia as Seoul seeks ‘future-oriented strategic partnership’