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Japan-South Korea relations
US Intervention Can’t Break the Japan-Korea Impasse
By Shihoko Goto
Washington's mediation may provide a temporary fix, but not a long-term resolution to the core problems.
Japan’s Economic Sanctions on Korea: Part of a Phased Plan
By Yuji Hosaka
Japan’s use of export controls against Seoul is part of a well-conceived retaliatory plan.
US Unlikely to Mediate in Ongoing Japan-South Korea Export Control Spat
By Ankit Panda
Instead, Tokyo and Seoul should address their differences bilaterally, the top U.S. diplomat for East Asia said.
Export Controls, History, and Geopolitics: Making Sense of the Japan-South Korea Crisis
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
What’s at the core of rising Japan-South Korea tensions and what will it take for the two countries to walk back?
What Lies Ahead for South Korea’s Strategic Diversification Efforts?
By Robert Farley
South Korean divestment from China is precisely what the Trump administration would like to see.
South Korea’s Moon Denounces Japanese Comments Over Sanctions
By Kim Tong-Hyung
Tensions between Seoul and Tokyo show no sign of abating as their governments continue to trade barbs.
South Korea’s Botched Handling of the Forced Labor Issue
By Kan Kimura
The Moon Jae-in government’s claim of putting the victims first doesn’t stand scrutiny.
Japan’s G20 Summit Fails at Repairing Japan-Korea relations
By Thisanka Siripala
Tensions between Tokyo and Seoul show no signs of easing, with a political trade war escalating over historic grievances.
Japan-South Korea Spat Threatens to Morph Into Trade War
By Jenna Gibson
Japanese restrictions on high-tech exports to Korea are the latest manifestation of tensions linked to historical issues.
Japanese Tech Export Controls on South Korea?
By Robert Farley
Japan seems to be taking a cue from the Trump administration.
Japan-Korea Relations Could Get Worse Before They Get Better
By Andrew Wolman
What will be the impact of the new wave of forced labor lawsuits in South Korea?
Japan, South Korea Attempt to Push Forward Military Cooperation
By Daniel Hurst
A trilateral meeting of the Japanese, Korean, and U.S. defense ministers was a small step forward amid icy Japan-South Korea relations.