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Japan-South Korea relations

Japan-South Korea Relations Are About to Get a Stress Test
By Jio Kamata
The past three years were a unique period in the relationship between the two nations. Will Lee’s presidency mark a return to the mean?

South Korea’s New President Begins Diplomacy With Flurry of Calls
By Mitch Shin
Within a week after his election, Lee Jae-myung talked with the leaders of the United States, Japan, and China over the phone.

South Korea: Recognizing Yoon’s Achievements
By KIMIYA Tadashi
It is not hard to understand why some would be inclined to reverse Yoon's policies in their entirety. Nonetheless, his administration’s foreign policy was effective.

Japan-South Korea Relations Under Trump
By KIMIYA Tadashi
After a meltdown in South Korea, what becomes of a thorny relationship?

Why Japan Is Worried After the Impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol
By Jio Kamata
South Korea’s diplomatic and security relations with Japan experienced a dramatic turnaround under Yoon. Tokyo fears that progress won't last under a new president.

Yoon’s Martial Law Declaration Puts Japan-South Korea Relations in Jeopardy
By Takahashi Kosuke
The political chaos in Seoul is casting dark clouds over not only Japan-South Korea relations but also Japan-South Korea-U.S. trilateral security cooperation.

60 Years of Japan-South Korea Relations: A Moment for Reflection and Progress
By Haruka Satake
Under the leadership of Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, there is hope that recent momentum will continue.

Seoul’s Boycott of Sado Mine Tribute Highlights Japan’s Flawed Approach to South Korea
By Kenji Yoshida
South Korea's decision not to participate in what was envisioned an a moment of reconciliation highlighted the perceived lack of sincerity in Japan’s treatment of historical issues.

Matching Japan’s Counterstrike Capability With South Korea’s Three Axis System
By Ju Hyung Kim
Integrating Japan’s counterstrike capability with South Korea’s Three Axis system could strengthen the security of both countries.

South Korea’s President Yoon Meets Japanese Prime Minister Kishida One Last Time
By Mitch Shin
Before Kishida’s departure as prime minister, Yoon touted their efforts to restore stony relations between the two countries. The South Korean public is less enthused.

Outgoing Japanese Leader Kishida Will Visit South Korea for a Summit on Improving Ties
By Kim Tong-hyung
Seoul said that Kishida, who will step down after internal party elections in September, “actively expressed hope” to end his term on a high note in bilateral relations.

Interview With Dr. Choi Eunmi: Can the Japan-South Korea Friendship Endure?
By Kenji Yoshida and Jason Morgan
“The shared problem is that neither country sufficiently sought to convince its citizens of the importance of its neighbor.”
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