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Japan-South Korea comfort women agreement
K-Pop Group BTS Caught in Latest Tensions Between South Korea and Japan
By Jenna Gibson
Amid a rising wave of tensions, Korean entertainment is once again getting caught in the crossfire.
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Japan-South Korea: So Close, Yet So Far
February 28, 2018
Japan-South Korea: So Close, Yet So Far
The roots of national identity for each state hinders deeper cooperation between them.
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Japan-South Korea: So Close, Yet So Far
Confronting Korea’s Censored Discourse on Comfort Women
January 31, 2018
Confronting Korea’s Censored Discourse on Comfort Women
Controversy over the comfort women is partly rooted in a Manichean worldview dividing people into innocents and oppressors.
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Confronting Korea’s Censored Discourse on Comfort Women
The Japan-South Korea ‘Comfort Women’ Agreement Survives (Barely)   
January 11, 2018
The Japan-South Korea ‘Comfort Women’ Agreement Survives (Barely)   
After months of speculation, Moon's administration decides to keep to the 2015 agreement.
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The Japan-South Korea ‘Comfort Women’ Agreement Survives (Barely)   
Japan Must Not Renegotiate the Comfort Women Agreement
December 30, 2017
Japan Must Not Renegotiate the Comfort Women Agreement
South Korea's Moon Jae-in has domestic political reasons for reopening the agreement.
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Japan Must Not Renegotiate the Comfort Women Agreement
Japan’s Pyrrhic Victory Over ‘Comfort Women’ Commemoration
November 25, 2017
Japan’s Pyrrhic Victory Over ‘Comfort Women’ Commemoration
Blocking comfort women documents from UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register could do Japan more harm than good.
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Japan’s Pyrrhic Victory Over ‘Comfort Women’ Commemoration
What Next for Japan-South Korea Relations?
May 29, 2017
What Next for Japan-South Korea Relations?
A reopening (yet again) of the comfort women issue could threaten cooperation on defense issues.
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What Next for Japan-South Korea Relations?
The Korea-Japan 'Comfort Women' Failure: A Question of History
February 08, 2017
The Korea-Japan 'Comfort Women' Failure: A Question of History
South Korea does not allow for any nuance in its discussions of this particular historical issue.
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The Korea-Japan 'Comfort Women' Failure: A Question of History
Japan’s Terrible Mistake on 'Comfort Women'
January 14, 2017
Japan’s Terrible Mistake on 'Comfort Women'
Japan has overreacted to the latest "comfort women" memorial statue in South Korea.
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Japan’s Terrible Mistake on 'Comfort Women'
Strategic Implications of South Korea’s Political Scandal
November 03, 2016
Strategic Implications of South Korea’s Political Scandal
The Choi Soon-sil scandal will have serious repercussions for strategic issues such as THAAD and Japan-ROK cooperation.
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Strategic Implications of South Korea’s Political Scandal
South Korea-Japan Comfort Women Agreement: Where Do We Go From Here?
September 06, 2016
South Korea-Japan Comfort Women Agreement: Where Do We Go From Here?
Domestic opposition to the deal in South Korea continues to intensify, posing challenges.
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South Korea-Japan Comfort Women Agreement: Where Do We Go From Here?
World War II Anniversary Once Again Sparks Controversy in East Asia
August 16, 2016
World War II Anniversary Once Again Sparks Controversy in East Asia
The 71st anniversary of Japan's surrender saw several officials visit Yasukuni Shrine, although PM Abe did not.
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World War II Anniversary Once Again Sparks Controversy in East Asia
6 Months Later: The 'Comfort Women' Agreement
May 11, 2016
6 Months Later: The 'Comfort Women' Agreement
Lacking formal implementation and combined with changing political tides, the comfort women issue will drag on.
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6 Months Later: The 'Comfort Women' Agreement
How to Save the Comfort Women Agreement
April 14, 2016
How to Save the Comfort Women Agreement
Advancing Japan-Korea relations will require creativity -- and maybe a change of address for Japan's embassy in Seoul.
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How to Save the Comfort Women Agreement
Japan's Regional Relationships, as Revealed at the Nuclear Security Summit
April 02, 2016
Japan's Regional Relationships, as Revealed at the Nuclear Security Summit
Japan's Foreign Ministry spokesperson on ties with South Korea, China, and the United States.
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Japan's Regional Relationships, as Revealed at the Nuclear Security Summit
Will Taiwan's 'Comfort Women' Get an Apology From Japan?
March 04, 2016
Will Taiwan's 'Comfort Women' Get an Apology From Japan?
After reaching a deal with South Korea over the "comfort women" issue, will Japan ignore Taiwanese victims?
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Will Taiwan's 'Comfort Women' Get an Apology From Japan?
The Japan-South Korea Comfort Women Deal
February 01, 2016
The Japan-South Korea Comfort Women Deal
Can it last?
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The Japan-South Korea Comfort Women Deal
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Sebastien Peyrouse on the EU's New Central Asia Strategy
July 16, 2019
Sebastien Peyrouse on the EU's New Central Asia Strategy
What are Europe’s main interests in Central Asia and how does the EU plan to pursue them?
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