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Facing 'Rising Sun' Flag Row, Japan Withdraws From International Fleet Review
By Daniel Hurst
The dispute once again illustrates the extent to which history plagues modern Japan-South Korea relations.
Little to Celebrate on 20th Anniversary of Obuchi-Kim Declaration
By Jeff Kingston
In 1998, Japan and South Korea agreed to “build a future-oriented relationship based on reconciliation.” What went wrong?
Japan-South Korea: So Close, Yet So Far
By Brad Glosserman
The roots of national identity for each state hinders deeper cooperation between them.
Confronting Korea’s Censored Discourse on Comfort Women
By Joseph Yi
Controversy over the comfort women is partly rooted in a Manichean worldview dividing people into innocents and oppressors.
Abe Will Go to PyeongChang, Despite Japan-South Korea Tensions
By Ankit Panda
Abe will make a statement on the "comfort women" issue while in South Korea.
What’s Next for South Korea’s Moon Jae-in in 2018?
By Brad Glosserman
Given that little about what is occurring is new, here is a cliché-ridden assessment of what lies ahead for him.
South Korea Pulls Back From Sex Slave Agreement With Japan
By Hyunmin Michael Kang
A recent government report criticizes the agreement made under the previous Park administration.
South Korea’s Real Fight Is With China, Not Japan
By Scott W. Harold and Jeffrey W. Hornung
Seoul is picking the wrong battle, with real implications for itself, Washington, and the region.
South Koreans Continue to Distrust Japan. How Will the Upcoming Presidential Election Change That?
By Ankit Panda
Trilateralism over the North Korean issue with the United States has temporarily drawn attention away from bilateral tensions.
How the Comfort Women Settlement Can Boost Japan-ROK Ties
By Ki Suh Jung
Getting past the issue would pave the way for greater collaboration against urgent security threats.
The 'Final and Irreversible' 2015 Japan-South Korea Comfort Women Deal Unravels
By Ankit Panda
Despite a 2015 deal, the "comfort women" dispute between Japan and South Korea continues to have salience for bilateral ties.
Japan Scores Tragic Own Goal with UNESCO Stance
By Edward Vickers
Tokyo’s position is damaging its international reputation and playing into China’s hands.