Following is a chronology of major events in Japan-North Korea relations since 1965:
* June 1965 -- Japan, South Korea sign a basic treaty and normalize diplomatic ties. South Korea abandons its demand for compensation for Japan's 1910-1945 colonial rule of the Korean Peninsula. North Korea announces it maintains the right to demand compensation.
* January 1972 -- First suprapartisan delegation from Japan visits North Korea.
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