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Japan-South Korea relations
South Koreans Welcome Decision to Maintain ‘Comfort Women’ Statue in Berlin
By Mitch Shin
Tokyo’s pressure over the statue faced a set-back in Germany as the issue continues to loom large in Japan-South Korea interactions.
A Test of Japan–South Korea Relations
By Shin Kawashima
If the FOIP strategy is to succeed, the two countries have some work to do.
Could RCEP Help Improve South Korea-Japan Relations?
By Kyle Ferrier
As a byproduct of the mega-deal, Seoul and Tokyo are now bound by their first ever shared free trade agreement.
South Korea and Japan Continue to Struggle to Bridge Their Differences
By Troy Stangarone
A spate of recent exchanges could be seen as an accomplishment in and of itself, but there has been little concrete progress toward a solution on the forced labor issue.
Japan’s Prime Minister Meets Top South Korean Official, Raising Hopes for Thaw
By Associated Press
PM Suga met with Seoul’s National Intelligence Service director, a rare bilateral exchange amid strained relations.
The Japan-Korea Dispute Over the 1965 Agreement
By Jinyul Ju
In fact, the agreement makes the path to resolution quite clear.
South Korea and Japan: Resolving the Comfort Women Issue
By Naoko Kumagai
A little more empathy is needed, on both sides.
Assessing Abe Shinzo’s Geopolitical Legacy
By Ankit Panda
A biographer of Japan’s outgoing prime minister discusses Abe’s lasting legacy on foreign affairs and trade.
Abe Shinzo’s Legacy in South Korea
By Kyle Ferrier
South Korea-Japan ties during Abe’s tenure can probably best be described as persistent lows, punctuated by what have proved to be mostly ephemeral highs
Japan and South Korea’s Mascot Feud
By Aika Sato and Marian Fila
The latest example of outrage culture in Japan and South Korea speaks to the underlying problems in the relationship.
Japanese Firms Exit South Korea Amid Prolonged Anti-Japan Movement
By Tae-jun Kang
The boycott movement is still going strong, a year later.
Comfort Women: Time’s Up for Activist Leadership
By Kan Kimura
An era of activists speaking on behalf of the women themselves has come to a natural end.