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Japan and South Korea Deepen Defense Ties Despite a Difficult Past

Defense ministers Shinjiro Koizumi and Ahn Gyu-back advanced equipment and technology cooperation in Seoul, as shared threats push two wary neighbors closer.

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A Samsung flag beside the SK Hynix headquarters sign

Business

South Korea's Chip Rally Is Running on Borrowed Money, and It Is Starting to Show

As the Korean market swings on the fortunes of Samsung and SK Hynix, a surge in margin borrowing is raising the stakes for every investor in the rally.

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