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Trilateral discussions

In the old days, when Japan was the world’s second largest economy, American officials used to describe the U.S.-Japan relationship as “the most important bilateral relationship in the world, bar none.” Nowadays such words, if spoken, refer to China, not Japan. But, of course, Japan continues to be vitally important,…

Business

$100 billion encounters

KB chief to meet Gates, Buffett at CEO summit KB Financial Group Chairman Euh Yoon-dae will discuss international management trends and economic issues next week along with about 100 guests, which will include two of the world’s three wealthiest people. The nation’s top financial group said Wednesday that Euh will…

Business

Still under construction

With 2 days to go before opening, Yeosu Expo unprepared YEOSU — With the grand opening of the Yeosu Expo slated for Saturday, exhibition halls and other facilities are unfinished, littered with tools, electric cords and others, casting doubt on whether the international event’s long-awaited opening will take place on…

Society

Helicopter parents: in between overprotection, assistance

They simply cannot let go of their children, hovering closely overhead, rarely out of reach from diapers to diplomas, whether their children need them or not. These “helicopter parents” keep their children from developing a sense of independence and a can-do attitude by overprotecting them. The parents, however, believe they…

IT-Science

Daum’s dilemma

Why is portal site always second to Naver? Ironically, Web portal Daum, meaning “next” in Korean, has been second in line behind domestic rival Naver throughout the last decade. The last time, and with all probability the only time, it was undisputed top-dog of the Korean Internet market was when…

West Asia