Japan slaps additional sanctions on North Korea, freezes assets of 6 entities and 2 individuals

Japan will impose additional sanctions against North Korea following the reclusive country’srepeated missile launches and unresolved abduction issue, its top government spokesman said on Friday. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told reporters that Japan...

Samsung launched a new phone and saw record profits — but its chief could soon end up in jail

A court in South Korea on Friday will rule if Samsung’s de-facto chief Jay Y. Lee is guilty of corruption following a trial where he was accused of paying bribes to gain government favors for the conglomerate. Reuters reported that prosecutors have demanded a...