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contributing to DW's coverage of Japan and the Korean Peninsula for over a decade. He has written extensively about the personalities, politics and problems that shape Northeast Asia.</p></div><div class="s1ur2k5q closed"><section class="details-text c1ebneao s17j8gzx rich-text t1it8i9i r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><p>Julian Ryall studied French, politics, international relations and economics at Wolverhampton Polytechnic in the late 1980s, with a year at The University of Aix-en-Provence, in France, key to his ambition to become a foreign correspondent. </p> <p><span xml:lang="DE-DE">He </span>spent much of that formative year in Eastern Europe — Romania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia and Hungary — and was in Berlin when The Wall came down in November 1989.<span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"></span></p> <p><span xml:lang="DE-DE">He </span>returned to the UK for a postgraduate journalism course before moving to Japan in 1992.</p> <p><span xml:lang="DE-DE">Julian worked for The Japan Times before returning to London in 1998 to join The Times. He chose to move back to Tokyo in 1999 and became a freelance reporter.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"></span></p> <p><span xml:lang="DE-DE">He </span>has contributed to DW's coverage of the Indo-Pacific for more than a decade, reporting from North Korea, China, Myanmar, the Solomon Islands, Vietnam and elsewhere in the region.<span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"></span></p> </section><div class="sp605kw center"><div role="button" tabindex="0" data-tracking-name="show-more" aria-expanded="false" class="s1va3u11 s1y9040i m7i2pic e3w9kkf b19vsmfu sx4rgdt ih9bob8 seipclg wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07">Show full bio<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" viewBox="0 0 25 25" class="more-icon sm4r907 down s4hgb6m"><path d="m22.5 8.75-10 7.5-10-7.5" stroke="#002D5A" stroke-width="1.875" fill="none" 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col-lg-4"><div class="row s1b19e59 teaser"><div class="teaser-image-wrap col-12"><a href="/en/japanese-companies-react-to-rise-in-rude-abusive-customers/a-70860906" title="Japanese companies react to rise in rude, abusive customers" tabindex="-1" class="teaser-image b1ho1h07"><figure style="--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-xs:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-sm:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-md:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-lg:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-xl:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-wide_xl:1.7777777777777777;" class="srnoiv7 s1a75hd4 lazy-load-container"><img src aria-hidden="true" alt="Passengers gather near check-in counters at Narita International Airport in Narita, east of Tokyo" class="lq-img"/><img src alt="Passengers gather near check-in counters at Narita International Airport in Narita, east of Tokyo" title="Passengers gather near check-in counters at Narita International Airport in Narita, east of Tokyo" class="hq-img"/></figure></a></div><div class="teaser-data-wrap col-12"><div class="teaser-data"><h3 aria-hidden="false" class="sf4wccd title"><a href="/en/japanese-companies-react-to-rise-in-rude-abusive-customers/a-70860906" tabindex="0" class="lap31d1 l1amv4u6 btl76l3 e1eo633p wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07">Japanese companies react to rise in rude, abusive customers</a></h3><div class="s6kxfng teaser-description t1it8i9i r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><a href="/en/japanese-companies-react-to-rise-in-rude-abusive-customers/a-70860906" tabindex="-1" class="l1j5qt2f b1ho1h07">With businesses reporting a rise in customers threatening workers, famously polite Japan may be becoming less tolerant. </a></div></div><div class="s16l2fqg teaser-footer-wrapper s1teu0c4"><span class="kicker icns9en t14k9lqz r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07">Society</span><span class="date-time icns9en t14k9lqz r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><time aria-hidden="true">11/23/2024</time><span class="sr-only s28j2rd">November 23, 2024</span></span></div></div></div></div><div class="teaser-wrap col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4"><div class="row s1b19e59 teaser"><div class="teaser-image-wrap col-12"><a href="/en/will-russia-exposure-leave-north-korean-troops-wanting-more/a-70754715" title="Will Russia exposure leave North Korean troops wanting more?" tabindex="-1" class="teaser-image b1ho1h07"><figure style="--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-xs:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-sm:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-md:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-lg:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-xl:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-wide_xl:1.7777777777777777;" class="srnoiv7 s1a75hd4 lazy-load-container"><img src aria-hidden="true" alt="North Korean soldiers salute at a parade" class="lq-img"/><img src alt="North Korean soldiers salute at a parade" title="North Korean soldiers salute at a parade" class="hq-img"/></figure></a></div><div class="teaser-data-wrap col-12"><div class="teaser-data"><h3 aria-hidden="false" class="sf4wccd title"><a href="/en/will-russia-exposure-leave-north-korean-troops-wanting-more/a-70754715" tabindex="0" class="lap31d1 l1amv4u6 btl76l3 e1eo633p wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07">Will Russia exposure leave North Korean troops wanting more?</a></h3><div class="s6kxfng teaser-description t1it8i9i r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><a href="/en/will-russia-exposure-leave-north-korean-troops-wanting-more/a-70754715" tabindex="-1" class="l1j5qt2f b1ho1h07">Thousands of North Koreans are reportedly being sent to Russia, marking their first contact with the outside world.</a></div></div><div class="s16l2fqg teaser-footer-wrapper s1teu0c4"><span class="kicker icns9en t14k9lqz r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07">Conflicts</span><span class="date-time icns9en t14k9lqz r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><time aria-hidden="true">11/11/2024</time><span class="sr-only s28j2rd">November 11, 2024</span></span></div></div></div></div><div class="teaser-wrap col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4"><div class="row s1b19e59 teaser"><div class="teaser-image-wrap col-12"><a href="/en/can-the-us-and-its-allies-monitor-north-korea-sanctions/a-70590164" title="Can the US and its allies monitor North Korea sanctions?" tabindex="-1" class="teaser-image b1ho1h07"><figure style="--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-xs:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-sm:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-md:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-lg:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-xl:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-wide_xl:1.7777777777777777;" class="srnoiv7 s1a75hd4 lazy-load-container"><img src aria-hidden="true" alt="Rows of North Korean soldiers shown on a TV screen at Seoul Railway Station" class="lq-img"/><img src alt="Rows of North Korean soldiers shown on a TV screen at Seoul Railway Station" title="Rows of North Korean soldiers shown on a TV screen at Seoul Railway Station" class="hq-img"/></figure></a></div><div class="teaser-data-wrap col-12"><div class="teaser-data"><h3 aria-hidden="false" class="sf4wccd title"><a href="/en/can-the-us-and-its-allies-monitor-north-korea-sanctions/a-70590164" tabindex="0" class="lap31d1 l1amv4u6 btl76l3 e1eo633p wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07">Can the US and its allies monitor North Korea sanctions?</a></h3><div class="s6kxfng teaser-description t1it8i9i r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><a href="/en/can-the-us-and-its-allies-monitor-north-korea-sanctions/a-70590164" tabindex="-1" class="l1j5qt2f b1ho1h07">The US and several of its allies hope to halt illegal transfers to North Korea as Moscow moves closer to Pyongyang.</a></div></div><div class="s16l2fqg teaser-footer-wrapper s1teu0c4"><span class="kicker icns9en t14k9lqz r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07">Conflicts</span><span class="date-time icns9en t14k9lqz r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><time aria-hidden="true">10/24/2024</time><span class="sr-only s28j2rd">October 24, 2024</span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div id="post-person-profile-topics" class="quick-item-target s4wvt8f"></div></section><section id="person-content-items" data-tracking-name="section-person-content-items" class="s1vz34wi stfzu66"><a href="#post-person-content-items" class="quick-item s1knotlb"><span class="hr9hvkd hb7nbxk seipclg b1ho1h07">Skip next section Stories by Julian Ryall</span><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 20 20" class="s1ly0d8v"><g fill="none" fill-rule="evenodd" stroke="#002D5A" stroke-width="2"><path d="M4 9L4 16 11 16" transform="rotate(45 7.5 12.5)"></path><path stroke-linecap="square" d="M3.5 12.5L17.5 12.5M17.5 12.5L17.5 5.5M17.5 5L12 5"></path></g></svg></a><div class="c1800ln c1s1fclw content-block"><h2 class="sp7bjxx hr9hvkd h1pe9yza m1km9ap7 b1ho1h07">Stories by Julian Ryall</h2><div class="s4zlaoh"><div class="eba69yy e8u5vf5 s1diylgz row"><div class="teaser-wrap col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4"><div class="row s1b19e59 teaser"><div class="teaser-image-wrap col-12"><a href="/en/japan-un-report-offers-hope-for-married-surnames-issue/a-70840435" title="Japan: Women hopeful on maiden names issue after UN report" tabindex="-1" class="teaser-image b1ho1h07"><figure style="--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-xs:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-sm:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-md:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-lg:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-xl:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-wide_xl:1.7777777777777777;" class="srnoiv7 s1a75hd4 lazy-load-container"><img src aria-hidden="true" alt="A group of women leaving Tokyo's Big Sight venue" class="lq-img"/><img src alt="A group of women leaving Tokyo's Big Sight venue" title="A group of women leaving Tokyo's Big Sight venue" class="hq-img"/></figure></a><div class="teaser-data-xs-sm"><h3 aria-hidden="false" class="title-xs-sm sf4wccd title"><a href="/en/japan-un-report-offers-hope-for-married-surnames-issue/a-70840435" tabindex="0" class="lap31d1 l1amv4u6 btl76l3 e1eo633p wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07">Japan: Women hopeful on maiden names issue after UN report</a></h3></div></div><div class="teaser-data-wrap col-12"><div class="teaser-data"><h3 aria-hidden="false" class="title-above-md sf4wccd title"><a href="/en/japan-un-report-offers-hope-for-married-surnames-issue/a-70840435" tabindex="0" class="lap31d1 l1amv4u6 btl76l3 e1eo633p wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07">Japan: Women hopeful on maiden names issue after UN report</a></h3><div class="s6kxfng teaser-description t1it8i9i r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><a href="/en/japan-un-report-offers-hope-for-married-surnames-issue/a-70840435" tabindex="-1" class="l1j5qt2f b1ho1h07">The push to allow married women to retain their maiden names is gaining momentum in Japan. </a></div></div><div class="s16l2fqg teaser-footer-wrapper s1teu0c4"><span class="kicker icns9en t14k9lqz r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07">Human Rights</span><span class="date-time icns9en t14k9lqz r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><time aria-hidden="true">11/21/2024</time><span class="sr-only s28j2rd">November 21, 2024</span></span></div></div></div></div><div class="teaser-wrap col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4"><div class="row s1b19e59 teaser"><div class="teaser-image-wrap col-12"><a href="/en/does-north-koreas-war-rhetoric-present-a-real-danger/a-70819487" title="How dangerous is North Korea's war rhetoric?" tabindex="-1" class="teaser-image b1ho1h07"><figure style="--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-xs:1;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-sm:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-md:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-lg:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-xl:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-wide_xl:1.7777777777777777;" class="srnoiv7 s1a75hd4 lazy-load-container"><img src aria-hidden="true" alt="North Korean soldiers march during a mass military parade in Pyongyang's Kim Il Sung Square to celebrate 100 years since the birth of North Korean founder, Kim Il Sung on April 15, 2012" class="lq-img"/><img src alt="North Korean soldiers march during a mass military parade in Pyongyang's Kim Il Sung Square to celebrate 100 years since the birth of North Korean founder, Kim Il Sung on April 15, 2012" title="North Korean soldiers march during a mass military parade in Pyongyang's Kim Il Sung Square to celebrate 100 years since the birth of North Korean founder, Kim Il Sung on April 15, 2012" class="hq-img"/></figure></a><div class="teaser-data-xs-sm"><h3 aria-hidden="false" class="title-xs-sm sf4wccd title"><a href="/en/does-north-koreas-war-rhetoric-present-a-real-danger/a-70819487" tabindex="0" class="lap31d1 l1amv4u6 btl76l3 e1eo633p wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07">How dangerous is North Korea's war rhetoric?</a></h3></div></div><div class="teaser-data-wrap col-12"><div class="teaser-data"><h3 aria-hidden="false" class="title-above-md sf4wccd title"><a href="/en/does-north-koreas-war-rhetoric-present-a-real-danger/a-70819487" tabindex="0" class="lap31d1 l1amv4u6 btl76l3 e1eo633p wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07">How dangerous is North Korea's war rhetoric?</a></h3><div class="s6kxfng teaser-description t1it8i9i r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><a href="/en/does-north-koreas-war-rhetoric-present-a-real-danger/a-70819487" tabindex="-1" class="l1j5qt2f b1ho1h07">North Korea, buoyed by ties with Russia, remains wary of its military inferiority to South Korea, the US and Japan. </a></div></div><div class="s16l2fqg teaser-footer-wrapper s1teu0c4"><span class="kicker icns9en t14k9lqz r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07">Politics</span><span class="date-time icns9en t14k9lqz r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><time aria-hidden="true">11/19/2024</time><span class="sr-only s28j2rd">November 19, 2024</span></span></div></div></div></div><div class="teaser-wrap col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4"><div class="row s1b19e59 teaser"><div class="teaser-image-wrap col-12"><a href="/en/trumps-comeback-fuels-nuclear-debate-in-south-korea/a-70777884" title="Trump's comeback fuels nuclear debate in South Korea" tabindex="-1" class="teaser-image b1ho1h07"><figure style="--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-xs:1;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-sm:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-md:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-lg:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-xl:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-wide_xl:1.7777777777777777;" class="srnoiv7 s1a75hd4 lazy-load-container"><img src aria-hidden="true" alt="South Korean and US army troops take part in a UFS (Ulchi Freedom Shield) Drill at Seungjin Live fire range in Paju, South Korea" class="lq-img"/><img src alt="South Korean and US army troops take part in a UFS (Ulchi Freedom Shield) Drill at Seungjin Live fire range in Paju, South Korea" title="South Korean and US army troops take part in a UFS (Ulchi Freedom Shield) Drill at Seungjin Live fire range in Paju, South Korea" class="hq-img"/></figure></a><div class="teaser-data-xs-sm"><h3 aria-hidden="false" class="title-xs-sm sf4wccd title"><a href="/en/trumps-comeback-fuels-nuclear-debate-in-south-korea/a-70777884" tabindex="0" class="lap31d1 l1amv4u6 btl76l3 e1eo633p wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07">Trump's comeback fuels nuclear debate in South Korea</a></h3></div></div><div class="teaser-data-wrap col-12"><div class="teaser-data"><h3 aria-hidden="false" class="title-above-md sf4wccd title"><a href="/en/trumps-comeback-fuels-nuclear-debate-in-south-korea/a-70777884" tabindex="0" class="lap31d1 l1amv4u6 btl76l3 e1eo633p wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07">Trump's comeback fuels nuclear debate in South Korea</a></h3><div class="s6kxfng teaser-description t1it8i9i r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><a href="/en/trumps-comeback-fuels-nuclear-debate-in-south-korea/a-70777884" tabindex="-1" class="l1j5qt2f b1ho1h07">Many in Seoul are worried Donald Trump's return to the White House means Washington is no longer a reliable partner.</a></div></div><div class="s16l2fqg teaser-footer-wrapper s1teu0c4"><span class="kicker icns9en t14k9lqz r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07">Politics</span><span class="date-time icns9en t14k9lqz r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><time aria-hidden="true">11/14/2024</time><span class="sr-only s28j2rd">November 14, 2024</span></span></div></div></div></div><div class="teaser-wrap col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4"><div class="row s1b19e59 teaser"><div class="teaser-image-wrap col-12"><a href="/en/japan-faces-political-uncertainty-after-ldp-election-rout/a-70617884" title="Japan faces political uncertainty after LDP election rout" tabindex="-1" class="teaser-image b1ho1h07"><figure style="--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-xs:1;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-sm:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-md:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-lg:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-xl:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-wide_xl:1.7777777777777777;" class="srnoiv7 s1a75hd4 lazy-load-container"><img src aria-hidden="true" alt="Ballot boxes being dumped out for counting in Japan" class="lq-img"/><img src alt="Ballot boxes being dumped out for counting in Japan" title="Ballot boxes being dumped out for counting in Japan" class="hq-img"/></figure></a><div class="teaser-data-xs-sm"><h3 aria-hidden="false" class="title-xs-sm sf4wccd title"><a href="/en/japan-faces-political-uncertainty-after-ldp-election-rout/a-70617884" tabindex="0" class="lap31d1 l1amv4u6 btl76l3 e1eo633p wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07">Japan faces political uncertainty after LDP election rout</a></h3></div></div><div class="teaser-data-wrap col-12"><div class="teaser-data"><h3 aria-hidden="false" class="title-above-md sf4wccd title"><a href="/en/japan-faces-political-uncertainty-after-ldp-election-rout/a-70617884" tabindex="0" class="lap31d1 l1amv4u6 btl76l3 e1eo633p wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07">Japan faces political uncertainty after LDP election rout</a></h3><div class="s6kxfng teaser-description t1it8i9i r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><a href="/en/japan-faces-political-uncertainty-after-ldp-election-rout/a-70617884" tabindex="-1" class="l1j5qt2f b1ho1h07">Japan's ruling LDP is looking for answers after losing its parliamentary majority in a snap election. </a></div></div><div class="s16l2fqg teaser-footer-wrapper s1teu0c4"><span class="kicker icns9en t14k9lqz r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07">Politics</span><span class="date-time icns9en t14k9lqz r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><time aria-hidden="true">10/28/2024</time><span class="sr-only s28j2rd">October 28, 2024</span></span></div></div></div></div><div class="teaser-wrap col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4"><div class="row s1b19e59 teaser"><div class="teaser-image-wrap col-12"><a href="/en/how-north-korea-is-changing-russias-war-in-ukraine/a-70593397" title="How North Korea is changing Russia's war in Ukraine" tabindex="-1" class="teaser-image b1ho1h07"><figure style="--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-xs:1;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-sm:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-md:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-lg:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-xl:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-wide_xl:1.7777777777777777;" class="srnoiv7 s1a75hd4 lazy-load-container"><img src aria-hidden="true" alt="Russia's President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at a ceremony" class="lq-img"/><img src alt="Russia's President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at a ceremony" title="Russia's President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at a ceremony" class="hq-img"/></figure></a><div class="teaser-data-xs-sm"><h3 aria-hidden="false" class="title-xs-sm sf4wccd title"><a href="/en/how-north-korea-is-changing-russias-war-in-ukraine/a-70593397" tabindex="0" class="lap31d1 l1amv4u6 btl76l3 e1eo633p wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07">How North Korea is changing Russia's war in Ukraine</a></h3></div></div><div class="teaser-data-wrap col-12"><div class="teaser-data"><h3 aria-hidden="false" class="title-above-md sf4wccd title"><a href="/en/how-north-korea-is-changing-russias-war-in-ukraine/a-70593397" tabindex="0" class="lap31d1 l1amv4u6 btl76l3 e1eo633p wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07">How North Korea is changing Russia's war in Ukraine</a></h3><div class="s6kxfng teaser-description t1it8i9i r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><a href="/en/how-north-korea-is-changing-russias-war-in-ukraine/a-70593397" tabindex="-1" class="l1j5qt2f b1ho1h07">Signs are growing that North Korean soldiers are to fight on Russia's side in Ukraine.</a></div></div><div class="s16l2fqg teaser-footer-wrapper s1teu0c4"><span class="kicker 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