Narita Airport, a 'deserted island' due to heavy rain; 7,000 people stranded, how did travelers spend their time? 成田空港は21日、台風8号の影響で大雨となり、飛行機が次々と欠航した。日本航空によると、午前10時までに国内線で26便、国際線で18便が欠航した。空港は「陸の孤島」のような状態となり、約7千人が空港内に滞留した。 Narita Airport experienced heavy rain on the 21st due to the effects of Typhoon No. 8, resulting in a series of flight cancellations. According to Japan Airlines, 26 domestic flights and 18 international flights were canceled by 10:00 a.m. The airport was in a state similar to a 'deserted island,' with approximately 7,000 people stranded inside. 滞留した旅行客らは、空港内の飲食店や免税店で買い物をしたり、近くのホテルにチェックインしたりして過ごした。台湾から家族で訪れた人は「雨で電車が動かないと聞いて、空港で1泊する予定です。近くのホテルはどこも満室で、空港で家族で一緒に過ごします」と話した。 The stranded travelers spent their time shopping at restaurants and duty-free shops within the airport, or checking into nearby hotels. A person visiting from Taiwan with their family said, "I heard that the trains aren't moving due to the rain, so I plan to spend the night at the airport. All the nearby hotels are fully booked, so we'll spend time together as a family here at the airport." 空港は22日午前6時から一部を除いて営業を再開し、電車の運転も再開された。 The airport resumed operations at 6:00 a.m. on the 22nd, with some exceptions, and train services also resumed.

This week, the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) has been showing a rising trend, receiving strength from foreign investors who have been continuously buying for two consecutive days. The phrase "셀코리아" (Cell Korea) – indicating the end of the Korean stock market's dominance – is starting to fade as optimism spreads in and outside the market.

On the 14th, the KOSPI closed at 6,977.94, up 2.42% from the previous day. Early in trading, the index surged past the 7,000 mark, reaching a high of 7,010.86. Throughout the day, the KOSPI managed to break through the 7,000 barrier, though it did not quite surpass it by the end of trading. Despite the relatively gentle upward momentum for the week, the index has been steadily climbing.

On the 10th, the KOSPI rose 0.65%, followed by a 0.73% increase the next day, and then 2-3% over the subsequent days, totaling an 11.5% rise in five trading sessions. The driving force behind this surge has been foreign investors. Excluding the 10th, which saw a 15 trillion won outflow, foreign investors recorded a net purchase of 8 trillion won over the course of the week, totaling 8.08 trillion won across the 11th to 14th.

Foreign investors' forceful purchasing and sustained activity this week are the highest levels seen this year. Foreign funds have been steadily flowing in since the middle of last month, with a 6 trillion won purchase in the latter half of the month, the first time since April last year (1.2 trillion won). Subsequently, foreign investors have shown unprecedented activity, with 44.5 trillion won in July alone.

During this week's foreign investors' continuous net purchases, semiconductor large-cap stocks were the most heavily traded. Samsung Electronics saw a 2.43% increase, trading at 27,450 won, while SK Hynix rose 3.26% to 164,500 won, both continuing the consecutive upward trend seen from the 11th to 14th. This week's foreign investor influx centered around semiconductor large-cap stocks, unlike the all-encompassing surge seen so far this year.

Analysts noted that this week's rise was more multi-sectoral, with telecommunications, automotive, and oil industries also supporting the index. Trading on the securities market saw 677 companies rising, while 204 fell, with communication, automotive, and energy sectors leading the charge. Modern Motors and Modern Motors Plus, up 8.24% and 7.05% respectively, outpaced semiconductor large-cap stocks, while LG Electronics and Samsung EDIX, HI INNOVATION, and SK Telecom posted 4-5% gains.

Eu Jin Investment Securities analyst Hui Rhan Lee said, "The KOSPI and KOSDAQ's bullish momentum continue, signaling growing risk appetite due to positive earnings and easing inflation."