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Japan-South Korea relations

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.

The Hanoi Summit and Japan-South Korea Relations
By Tadashi Kimiya
If it is to succeed, the denuclearization project will require some serious diplomacy.

South Korea and Japan: Where to From Here?
By Kan Kimura
Overconfidence brought disappointment, and could signal a new direction in relations.

When Tokyo and Seoul Fight, a Complacent Washington Loses
By Katrin Fraser Katz
Bickering between Seoul and Tokyo plays directly into the hands of Pyongyang and Beijing.

One South Korean Province Wants to Tag Japanese Firms as ‘War Criminals’
By Tae-jun Kang
The move is short-sighted, given the importance of the Japan-South Korea relationship.

Echoes of 1919
By Kan Kimura
A centenary year has significant implications for the region.

Rethinking Japan-South Korea Defense Relations
By Sukjoon Yoon
Both should recognize their common security agenda by initiating much closer bilateral defense and military technical cooperation.

Japan-South Korea Rupture Shakes Political Balance in Northeast Asia
By Kan Kimura
A recent maritime incident puts the relationship at a crossroads.