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Japan-South Korea relations
Does Japan’s Kishida Fumio Deserve the ‘Profiles in Courage’ Award?
By Jio Kamata
So far, South Korea's President Yoon has been more proactive in advancing the relationship – and more willing to tolerate political risks at home.
What Tweets, Retweets and Emojis Tell Us About the Japan-South Korea-US Trilateral
By Saif Shahin and Kyungsun Karen Lee
The social media posts of South Korean, Japanese, and U.S. missions reveal what lies behind their recent public display of bonhomie.
Japan Battles Backlash After Releasing Wastewater From Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant
By Thisanka Siripala
The release of treated but still radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean has exacerbated tensions with neighboring countries.
In Japan’s Neighbors, Fear and Frustration Over Radioactive Water Release
By Hyung-jin Kim
Many foreign experts said the water discharge will have a negligible impact on the environment and human health, but Japan’s neighbors remain worried.
Time for a Japan-Korea Élysée Treaty
By IWAMA Yoko
The two East Asian nations should take inspiration from landmark treaty in Europe.
South Korea Endorses Japan’s Plan to Release Fukushima Wastewater, But Citizens’ Fears Persist
By Kim Tong-hyung
South Korean government officials and scientists insist that contamination levels would be within acceptable safety standards. The public isn’t convinced.
Will Japan and South Korea Issue a New Joint Declaration?
By Takahashi Kosuke
In comments to The Diplomat, Prime Minister Kishida refrained from predictions about a second joint declaration to update one issued a quarter of a century ago.
Japan Will Reinstate South Korea as Preferred Trade Nation as Two Sides Improve Ties
By Mari Yamaguchi
Japan’s tightening of trade controls against Seoul in 2019 was widely seen as retaliation for a South Korean court ruling on World War II-era forced labor.
Where Does Japan Fit Into South Korea’s New Indo-Pacific Strategy?
By Shu Fukuya
Establishing a strategic relationship has become an urgent task to address threats to the stability of the Indo-Pacific region, but significant obstacles remain.
The China Factor in Japan-South Korea Rapprochement
By Corey Lee Bell, Elena Collinson, and Xunpeng Shi
Long-running trade rivalries between the two nations are now being eclipsed by the common threat posed by China’s economic transformation.
Planned Fukushima Water Release Adds a New Wrinkle to Japan-South Korea Ties
By Thisanka Siripala
As Japan prepares to release treated water from the tsunami-crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, it battles harsh criticism from South Korea.
Why Won’t Japan Apologize in a Way That Satisfies South Korea?
By Jio Kamata
Again and again, Japanese prime ministers have hesitated to go against the powerful conservative faction to offer a direct apology for Japan's colonial period.