Anthony Kuhn
Stories
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A former South Korean spy confronts the hidden war that never ended
More than 70 years after the Korean War, South Korea is still confronting the legacy of a secret conflict waged in the shadows.
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Japan approves removing ban on lethal weapons exports
Japan endorsed scrapping a ban on lethal weapons exports, a significant change of its postwar pacifist policy, as the country seeks to build up its arms industry.
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They were promised paradise — in North Korea
For 25 years, ethnic Koreans who called Japan home were lured by propaganda to North Korea. Over 90,000 people heeded the call. They were promised all basic needs, but ended up trapped in North Korea’s poverty and starvation. Now, survivors are fighting for justice in court.
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They went seeking paradise. Instead, they found a living hell
From 1959 to 1984, some 93,000 people set out on an exodus. They were promised paradise, but ended up trapped in North Korea. Survivors have won an initial victory, but still face an uphill battle.
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K-pop group BTS returns with new album, massive concert after hiatus
K-pop supergroup BTS is back with a new album after a long hiatus. The group's fans welcomed them back this weekend at a massive concert in Seoul, South Korea.
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Japan's prime minister visits the White House under shadow of Iran war
Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will be the first U.S. ally to visit the White House since President Trump asked for help in sending ships to patrol the Strait of Hormuz.
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Japan's PM to visit Trump as president continues pleas for help with Strait of Hormuz
As Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi prepares for her first White House visit, President Donald Trump calls for Japan and other allies to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz.
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Tokyo court orders Unification Church's Japan branch to dissolve after fraud ruling
A court in Japan has ordered the Unification Church's local arm dissolved, after it bilked followers for decades. Ties between the church and Japan's ruling party became a political scandal.
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Former South Korean President Yoon sentenced to life for imposing martial law
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for imposing martial law to suppress the opposition in December 2024.
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Japan's ruling party wins a supermajority in country's lower house
Japan's ruling party scored its biggest electoral win in its seven-decade history Sunday, due mostly to the popularity of its first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi.
