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Japan-South Korea trade war

Japan Will Reinstate South Korea as Preferred Trade Nation as Two Sides Improve Ties

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.

How the US Can Mediate the Japan-South Korea Dispute

How the US Can Mediate the Japan-South Korea Dispute

By Xuan Dung Phan
The Biden administration must avoid the fundamental flaw of previous reparations arrangements: prioritizing state interests over victims’ concerns.
South Korea and Japan Continue to Struggle to Bridge Their Differences

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

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.

Japanese Firms Exit South Korea Amid Prolonged Anti-Japan Movement

Japanese Firms Exit South Korea Amid Prolonged Anti-Japan Movement

By Tae-jun Kang
The boycott movement is still going strong, a year later.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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Parsing the Economic Damage From the Japan-South Korea Dispute

Parsing the Economic Damage From the Japan-South Korea Dispute

By Troy Stangarone
Recent data indicate the overall damage was limited, but that could change if we see another round of escalation.

Japan, South Korea Hold Export Talks in Search of Dispute Solution

Japan, South Korea Hold Export Talks in Search of Dispute Solution

By Associated Press
The talks were an attempt to unravel Japan’s export restrictions on South Korea, one facet of a larger chill in bilateral relations.
Japan and South Korea: Headaches and Headlines

Japan and South Korea: Headaches and Headlines

By Duncan Bartlett
The media in Japan show great enthusiasm in covering their country’s dispute with South Korea – but not all reports are credible.

Japan, South Korean Envoys, Execs Discuss Ways to Cool Tensions

Japan, South Korean Envoys, Execs Discuss Ways to Cool Tensions

By Associated Press
The meetings between business leaders were decidedly friendlier.

Japan, South Korea, and the Politics of the Present

Japan, South Korea, and the Politics of the Present

By Jennifer Lind
Relations between Japan and South Korea have long fluctuated between comity and crisis.

James Schoff: Japan and Korea 'Have Given up on Each Other'

James Schoff: Japan and Korea 'Have Given up on Each Other'

By Ankit Panda
“This episode of Japan-Korea diplomatic friction is different from past instances.”
China Urges Dialogue During Trilateral Meet With Japan, South Korea

China Urges Dialogue During Trilateral Meet With Japan, South Korea

By Shannon Tiezzi
Ongoing tensions between Tokyo and Seoul cast a notable pall over the foreign ministers meeting.

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