(Korea) Korean investors have spent around $16.5 billion in the overseas office building market this year. European properties account for 86% of the total volume.

South Korea's research and development spending ranked the fifth largest among OECD countries in 2018, spending over $73.3 billion, up 8.8% year-on-year. 

Japan partially lifted curbs on its exports of it's chip material to South Korea. 

(source: The Korea Herald)

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Rakuten Inc., a giant Japanese online retailer, is planning to launch a new free shipping service. The service will guarantee free shipping on orders of $36 or more, including tax.

(source: The Asahi Shimbun)