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Using a historical approach based on newly declassified materials, I attempt to explain the correlation or contradiction between the open "Korea Clause" of 1969 and the secret "Korean Minute" of 1960, both of which were issued by the US-Japan alliance regarding the security of the Republic of Korea (ROK). The existing literature has emphasized the Korea Clause in explaining the Japanese commitment to the security of the ROK and the Japan-ROK military connection. However, I argue that the Korea Clause was merely political rhetoric initiated by Japan to neutralize the written Korean Minute. One of the key aims of US military policy toward Northeast Asia was to secure a free hand in using US forces and bases in Japan. In this context, the Korean Minute backed by the authority of the United Nations legalized the right of US forces to carry out sorties without prior consultation with the Japanese government in case of a Korean crisis. While Japan attempted to terminate the Korean Minute by politicizing it, the United States adopted a stance of benign neglect against it, especially by maintaining the United Nations Command. The Korean Minute remains valid today, and the US-Japan-ROK triangle continues to function legally based on it. (Asian Perspect/GIGA)

This study endeavors to delve into the reform and innovation of the teaching methodology for digital media and film majors. The pressing demands of the rapidly evolving media industry, coupled with the inherent limitations of traditional teaching approaches, underscore the imperative need for a paradigm shift in media majors' instructional methods.The exposition begins by elucidating the fundamental concepts, characteristics, and the untapped potential of the University-Industry Cooperation talent cultivation model in media education. The discourse subsequently hones in on the innovation and optimization of teaching content and methodologies within the context of the University-Industry Cooperation talent cultivation model, emphasizing the pivotal role played by practical skill development. Through a meticulous analysis and evaluation of innovative strategies, the study posits recommendations for further refinement and enhancement.The findings underscore the vital significance and untapped potential of applying the University-Industry Cooperation Talent Cultivation Mode in media education, showcasing its efficacy in fostering comprehensive skill development and augmenting students' practical capabilities. This study serves as a crucial reference for media educators, fostering the ongoing reform and innovation in teaching methods and offering a glimpse into future research trajectories.

The establishment of Communist power in North Korea represents one more example of the triumph of purposive political behaviour over impersonal economic and social forces and as such merits the attention of all those who are concerned about the survival of the theory and practice of a free society in a shrinking world. If purposive Communist behaviour can become the prime mover of history, then so can the dedicated efforts of those with different conceptions of ends and means in the solution of human problems.

PurposeBased on cost of quality (CoQ) research, this study aims to highlight the importance of incorporating the costs to customers in contributing to service quality when examining how customers respond to possible service failures [quality assurance behavior (QAB)]. Consequently, this study also aims to show how the CoQ framework can be a useful tool to the service industry in determining enhancements in quality and related expenditures.Design/methodology/approachUsing the airline industry as a case example, this study empirically tests the impact of predicted service quality and its associated costs on an individual's QAB (wait time spent at the departing airport) through revealed preferences. The study uses survey data from more than 4,000 passengers matched with travel-specific quality information archived by the US Department of Transportation (DOT).FindingsThis study finds that customers are willing to increase their level of QAB when informed of an increased probability of service failure. This study also finds that the level of QAB varies depending on anticipated customer costs of avoiding or responding to service failures.Practical implicationsFindings of this study emphasize the need for shared responsibility between service providers and their customers in making decisions on the provision of service quality, as helping customers adjust the appropriate level of QAB may result in greater efficiency and higher quality of service.Originality/valueThis study conceptualizes and empirically tests causal relationships between expected quality and customer efforts (QAB), thus contributing to operations literature examining CoQ in a service setting. This study argues that it is critical to consider shared responsibilities between co-producers (service providers and customers) in service operations studies.

This study was performed to determine the incidence and seroprevalence of hepatitis A virus (HAV) infections in young soldiers in the Republic of Korea Army. From January 2000 through December 2004, a total of 147 hepatitis A cases were reported to the Armed Forces Medical Command. The annual incidence rates were 7.4 per 100,000 persons in 2000, 1.6 in 2001, 4.4 in 2002, 9.8 in 2003, and 6.2 in 2004, based on the reported cases among approximately 500,000 soldiers. All patients were males with a median age of 21 yr (range, 19-27). The most common symptom was nausea (86.5%), and all patients had recovered without complications. In addition, in order to evaluate the seroprevalence of HAV infection in young adults, serum samples were obtained from randomly selected young subjects among those who had been admitted to the Armed Forces Capital Hospital from September 2005 to February 2006. A total of 200 subjects were enrolled in the study to analyze the anti-HAV immune status. The overall anti-HAV IgG seropositive rate was 2% (4/200, 95% CI, 0.60-5.21%). Given the changing epidemiology of the disease and the associated increase in morbidity, it was suggested that routine HAV vaccination for Korean military personnel might be necessary.