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South Korea forced labor court ruling
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.
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Japan-South Korea Spat Threatens to Morph Into Trade War
July 04, 2019
Japan-South Korea Spat Threatens to Morph Into Trade War
Japanese restrictions on high-tech exports to Korea are the latest manifestation of tensions linked to historical issues.
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Japan-South Korea Spat Threatens to Morph Into Trade War
Japan-Korea Relations Could Get Worse Before They Get Better
June 26, 2019
Japan-Korea Relations Could Get Worse Before They Get Better
What will be the impact of the new wave of forced labor lawsuits in South Korea?
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Japan-Korea Relations Could Get Worse Before They Get Better
One South Korean Province Wants to Tag Japanese Firms as ‘War Criminals’
March 22, 2019
One South Korean Province Wants to Tag Japanese Firms as ‘War Criminals’
The move is short-sighted, given the importance of the Japan-South Korea relationship.
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One South Korean Province Wants to Tag Japanese Firms as ‘War Criminals’
Japan-South Korea Rupture Shakes Political Balance in Northeast Asia
February 19, 2019
Japan-South Korea Rupture Shakes Political Balance in Northeast Asia
A recent maritime incident puts the relationship at a crossroads.
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Japan-South Korea Rupture Shakes Political Balance in Northeast Asia
A Profound Development in Japan-South Korea Relations
February 06, 2019
A Profound Development in Japan-South Korea Relations
A recent ruling has global implications.
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A Profound Development in Japan-South Korea Relations
Japan, South Korea Foreign Ministers Meet Amid Bilateral Chill
January 26, 2019
Japan, South Korea Foreign Ministers Meet Amid Bilateral Chill
Just before the meeting, South Korea accused Japan of a provocative flight over a Korean destroyer.
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Japan, South Korea Foreign Ministers Meet Amid Bilateral Chill
Japan Again Urges South Korea to Overrule Court's Forced Labor Decision
December 20, 2018
Japan Again Urges South Korea to Overrule Court's Forced Labor Decision
Foreign Minister Taro Kono warned that the ruling could damage “the legal foundation of our relationship.”
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Japan Again Urges South Korea to Overrule Court's Forced Labor Decision
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Sebastien Peyrouse on the EU's New Central Asia Strategy
July 16, 2019
Sebastien Peyrouse on the EU's New Central Asia Strategy
What are Europe’s main interests in Central Asia and how does the EU plan to pursue them?
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