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South Korean, Canadian Leaders Vow Cooperation on Clean Energy, North Korea Threat
By Kim Tong-hyung
Justin Trudeau, the first Canadian leader to visit South Korea in nine years, said his government remains committed to working closely with Seoul to address the North Korean threat.
South Korea-US Alliance Is at a Critical Juncture for Cybersecurity Cooperation
By Jiwon Ma
Washington and Seoul have a strong foundation upon which to build their cyber partnerships.
South Korea’s President Vows to Expand Non-lethal Aid to Ukraine
By Kim Tong-hyung
Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska requested the additional aid in a meeting with President Yoon in Seoul.
Why Won’t Japan Apologize in a Way That Satisfies South Korea?
By Jio Kamata
Again and again, Japanese prime ministers have hesitated to go against the powerful conservative faction to offer a direct apology for Japan's colonial period.
Leaders of Japan, South Korea to Visit Memorial to Korean Victims of Hiroshima Atomic Bombing
By Takahashi Kosuke
A visit by Kishida and Yoon to the Monument in Memory of the Korean Victims of the A-bomb will mark a watershed in the historic reconciliation between the two nations.
This Week in Asia: May 12, 2023
The Diplomat’s weekly video round-up of Asia news.
Momentum Building in the Japan-South Korea Partnership
By Kyoko Imai
Asia’s two leading democracies have no choice but to put their historical differences aside. That’s clear from recent engagement between Kishida and Yoon.
How the Japan-South Korea Normalization Reshaped Both Countries
By Shu Fukuya
Tokyo's economic aid to Seoul laid the foundations of a new development model – but it had a dark side as well.
South Korean President Holds Meeting With Japanese Prime Minister in Seoul
By Mitch Shin
For the first time in 12 years, the Japanese prime minister visited Seoul for a bilateral meeting with the South Korean president.
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida’s Visit to South Korea: 3 Points to Watch
By Takahashi Kosuke
From a potential Kishida apology to the limits of security cooperation, three important questions will define the future trajectory of the Japan-South Korea thaw.
Dashed Korean Dreams: The Plight of Migrant Workers
By Eunwoo Lee
South Korea’s handling of migrant workers is a blotch on the country's reputation.
North Korea Calls South Korean President a ‘Puppet Traitor’
By Mitch Shin
Pyongyang has been publishing belligerent statements slamming the South Korea-U.S. summit – and is eagerly seizing on South Korean criticisms for its own advantage.