Seoul is walking away from a key part of the 2015 agreement with Tokyo, tossing the comfort women issue back into the spotlight.

The dispute once again illustrates the extent to which history plagues modern Japan-South Korea relations.

In 1998, Japan and South Korea agreed to “build a future-oriented relationship based on reconciliation.” What went wrong?

The roots of national identity for each state hinders deeper cooperation between them.

Controversy over the comfort women is partly rooted in a Manichean worldview dividing people into innocents and oppressors.

Abe will make a statement on the "comfort women" issue while in South Korea.

Given that little about what is occurring is new, here is a cliché-ridden assessment of what lies ahead for him.

A recent government report criticizes the agreement made under the previous Park administration.

Seoul is picking the wrong battle, with real implications for itself, Washington, and the region. 

Trilateralism over the North Korean issue with the United States has temporarily drawn attention away from bilateral tensions.

Getting past the issue would pave the way for greater collaboration against urgent security threats.

Despite a 2015 deal, the "comfort women" dispute between Japan and South Korea continues to have salience for bilateral ties.

Tokyo’s position is damaging its international reputation and playing into China’s hands.

The U.S. president has had plenty of challenges. How well has he handled them?

Can it last?

The resolution achieved by South Korea and Japan was a good day for diplomacy.