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Abe's history statement is what neighbours make of it

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JAPAN

Japan's colonial and wartime legacies.

Seoul compensation verdict will roil ties with Tokyo

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SOUTH KOREA

Japan’s Foreign Minister Taro Kono called the ruling “totally unacceptable” and warned that Tokyo is considering “every option”. South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon said he…

Animosities will deepen Japan-South Korea trade spat

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JAPAN/SOUTH KOREA

A lengthy meeting on July 12 failed to resolve the dispute. Tokyo may activate a much wider range of export restrictions later this month, when Seoul will also bring a complaint…

Kishida-Yoon summit will boost trade and security ties

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JAPAN/SOUTH KOREA

South Korea’s opposition party denounced this as a betrayal. Japan made no fresh apology for its pre-1945 colonial rule of Korea and will not compensate victims. Most South…

Seoul and Tokyo thaw promises multiple benefits

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SOUTH KOREA/JAPAN

The removal of politically motivated restrictions by both sides has set the stage for the expansion of bilateral trade and investment and for cooperation in a number of areas.

Japan's diplomatic difficulties deepen on all sides

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JAPAN

Japanese foreign policy.

Tide turns in favour of South Korea’s conservatives

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SOUTH KOREA

Politics in South Korea.

ASEAN differences will slow RCEP talks

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ASEAN

These talks have stalled over the scope of tariff reforms and conflicting bilateral agreements. However, following the likely demise of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), the…

South Korea’s ties with key countries will worsen

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SOUTH KOREA

South Korea's international relationships.

Seoul and Tokyo will grow further apart

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JAPAN/SOUTH KOREA

Japan-South Korea relations.