Japan and South Korea launch new energy cooperation framework
Japan and South Korea agreed Tuesday to launch a new energy cooperation framework and establish a policy dialogue on supply security, according to Kyodo News. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said they will deepen cooperation on crude oil, petroleum products and liquefied natural gas. The meeting took place in Andong in southeastern South Korea, Lee's hometown. Takaichi said the two countries will jointly work to secure robust supply chains for critical minerals. Lee told a joint event that the possibilities for bilateral cooperation are "limitless." Under the envisaged Japan-South Korea policy dialogue scheme,... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 20 May 2026 01:30 LONDON
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Starbucks Korea CEO sacked after 'Tank Day' promotion backlash
Starbucks Korea has sacked its chief executive after a tumbler promotion triggered a political and public backlash in South Korea. The campaign, launched on Monday, was called "Tank Day" and was rolled back hours after it went live. It was widely seen as referencing the military crackdown on the 1980 Gwangju Uprising, a sensitive episode in the country's modern history.The promotion used the English words "Tank Day" for a Tank Series drink tumbler campaign that was due to run from 15 to 26 May. Local reports said the company initially described the Tank Series as one of several tumbler lines... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 May 2026 07:00 LONDON
