Anthony Kuhn

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. Sponsor Message MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: A South Korean court has convicted the country's former preside... See more

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: A South Korean court has convicted the country's former president of insurrection. Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to life in prison. The charges relate to his declaration of martial law in late 2024. NPR's Anthony Kuhn is here to di... See more

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. Sponsor Message MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Japan's first female prime minister gambled tha... See more

SEOUL — Japan's first female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, brought the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) its biggest electoral victory in its 71-year history, fueling her ambitions to pursue to a political agenda which she herself says could "split ... See more

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Japan's first female prime minister gambled that she could use her popularity to revive her ruling party. Her bet paid off, and she scored the party's biggest landslide ever in snap elections on Sunday. NPR's Anthony Kuhn has more. AN... See more