Subsequently, imperialist powers, including Japan, vied with each other to pillage Joseon’s resources. In 1897, Joseon changed its name to the Korean Empire (Daehan Jeguk) and pushed ahead with ...

Early in Japan’s history, many peoples from the Korean Peninsula and even the Korean royal family migrated to Japan, marrying into Japan’s aristocracy and helping to create a settled agrarian society.

The rapid response to Yoon’s attempts to subvert the democratic system showed that some lines had been crossed and that South ...

At the start of the 20th century, Japan annexed Korea, lighting the fire of an independence movement that would ultimately see its goal achieved in 1945. This bit of history, which might seem distant ...

Foreign ministers from South Korea and Japan met in Seoul on Monday to discuss strengthening their relations in the face of ...

The South Korean and US militaries fired a volley of missiles into the sea in response to North Korea firing a ballistic missile over Japan, Seoul said. (Photo by Handout / South Korean Defence ...