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Kono Statement
What If Kono Taro Becomes Japan’s Next Prime Minister?
By Daisuke Akimoto
The spirit of the Kono Statement will be welcomed by Beijing and Seoul - if Kono Taro truly intends to follow in his father's footsteps.
Little to Celebrate on 20th Anniversary of Obuchi-Kim Declaration
By Jeff Kingston
In 1998, Japan and South Korea agreed to “build a future-oriented relationship based on reconciliation.” What went wrong?
Japan's History Wars Aren't Over with Abe's Speech
By Tessa Morris-Suzuki
Recent events raise questions about Abe's commitment to upholding past apologies.
Yomiuri Shimbun Apologizes on Comfort Women Issue
By Ricky Hough
The right-wing newspaper apologizes for calling WWII sex slaves….sex slaves.
Stumbling Blocks to Japan-South Korea Ties
By Clint Richards
Low-level, non-vital issues continue to hold meaningful dialogue just out of reach.
Could Japan Still Revise Comfort Women Statement?
By Clint Richards
Statements from within the ruling LDP suggest that the Kono Statement may not be the final word.
Japan and India to Sign ‘Two-Plus-Two’ Dialogue Mechanism
By Clint Richards
Plus signs of thawing Sino-Japanese relations. Weekend Japan foreign policy links.
Pope Francis Meets Korean ‘Comfort Women’
By Shannon Tiezzi
On his last day in South Korea, the pope greeted Korean "comfort women."
Possible Thaw in Chilly South Korean-Japanese Relations
By Clint Richards
Tokyo is moving on several fronts as it seeks to smooth over last month’s Kono Statement review.
The Shifting Sands of Northeast Asia’s Alliances
By Clint Richards
China worries about a potential loss of control over Pyongyang, as Japan and North Korea make nice.
South Korea and the Trilateral Dilemma
By Se Young Jang
Can Seoul overcome domestic sentiment on Japan and agree to trilateral cooperation on military intelligence sharing?
Japanese Report on the Kono Statement Draws Ire From Seoul, Beijing
By Shannon Tiezzi
A Japanese government panel released the results of its investigation into the origins of the 1993 Kono statement.
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