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RELATIONS

Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Mar 11, 2022
Yoon’s victory is a good thing for Tokyo-Seoul relations
Prime Minister Kishida responded positively to Yoon's victory, reciprocating his desire to put the bilateral relationship between Tokyo and Seoul back on track.
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JAPAN
Mar 11, 2022
Kishida and South Korea's next president agree to improve Tokyo-Seoul ties
Kishida and Yoon also agreed to coordinate closely in addressing threats posed by nuclear-armed North Korea and the issue of Japanese nationals abducted in the 1970s and 1980s by Pyongyang.
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BUSINESS
Mar 11, 2022
South Korean trade minister calls for ‘fresh look’ at Japan ties
'It's high time to have a fresh look at bilateral relations and forge forward-looking, more constructive relations between Korea and Japan,” South Korean Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 11, 2022
Why the left lost South Korea’s election
Less reported in the press is the fact that an alternative left-wing candidate, Sim Sang-jung, also ran, splitting the South Korean vote.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 9, 2022
How Russia quietly built up its military presence in Asia
Japan and its neighbors are pondering what further cooperation between Russia and China could mean for the region.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 7, 2022
Can a new South Korean president rebuild Seoul's shattered ties with Tokyo?
While Yoon Suk-yeol has pledged not to exploit historical tensions with Japan for domestic political gain, Tokyo is likely to be skeptical no matter who wins Wednesday's election.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Mar 7, 2022
Untangling the roots of the instability in Japan and China's relationship
As the two nations mark the 50th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic ties, military tensions and economic interdependence lie at the heart of their ongoing friction.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 5, 2022
China defense budget rises 7.1% for fastest clip in three years
China projected defense spending growth is the fastest pace since 2019 as President Joe Biden moves to strengthen the United States' position in the Indo-Pacific region.

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