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SOUTH KOREA JAPAN RELATIONS

Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 11, 2019
South Korean plaintiffs may seek seizure of Mitsubishi Heavy assets in Europe over wartime forced labor
A team of lawyers representing South Korean plaintiffs who won a case against Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. over wartime forced labor is considering seeking a seizure of the Japanese manufacturer's assets in Europe, one of them has said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 9, 2019
Japan weighs hiking tariffs on South Korean products amid wartime labor dispute
Japan is considering raising tariffs on some South Korean products in response to the seizure and possible sale of assets from two Japanese companies that were sued over the issue of wartime labor, sources said Saturday.
EDITORIALS
Mar 7, 2019
As military exercises end, uncertainty rises
U.S. alliances are entering uncharted waters as the regional security situation evolves.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 6, 2019
Japan, U.S. and South Korea to hold high-level talks on North Korea nuclear issue
A senior Japanese Foreign Ministry official will visit Washington from Wednesday for high-level talks with U.S. and South Korean counterparts on North Korea's denuclearization, the ministry has said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 5, 2019
South Korea taps new ambassador for Japan
South Korea has named a former National Security Office official as its next ambassador to Japan as part of its regular spring reshuffle of senior diplomats, according to local media reports.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 1, 2019
A chance to strengthen the weak link of Tokyo-Seoul ties?
The need to quickly improve diplomatic, economic and security relations between Tokyo and Seoul are all too clear.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 1, 2019
Moon vows to work with Japan as South Korea marks 100th anniversary of uprising against colonial rule
In a speech Friday marking the 100th anniversary of the launch of a popular uprising against Japan's 1910-1945 colonial rule, South Korean President Moon Jae-in pledged to strengthen cooperation with Japan to ensure peace on the Korean Peninsula.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 26, 2019
Japan protests South Korean foreign minister's remark at U.N. that 'comfort women' issue not settled
Kang Kyung-wha said in an ordinary session of the U.N. Human Rights Council that the matter has not been settled because the accord lacked a “victim-centered” approach.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 22, 2019
Japan stresses its claim to South Korea-held islets on 'Takeshima Day' as bilateral tensions simmer
An official from the Cabinet Office reiterates Japan's claim to the disputed rocks situated midway between the feuding neighbors at an annual event in Shimane Prefecture.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 21, 2019
Tokyo-Seoul rupture shakes regional balance
The days when Japan and South Korea enjoyed mutual trust, each believing the other to be a friendly power, are coming to an end.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 20, 2019
Japan says ready to take steps over wartime labor spat with South Korea
Japan is prepared to take various measures against South Korea, Foreign Minister Taro Kono said Wednesday, as relations between the two countries have further deteriorated over the issue of compensation for wartime labor.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 20, 2019
South Korea research near disputed Takeshima islets ratchets up tensions with Japan
South Korea conducted maritime research and collected samples near disputed islands, triggering a protest from Japan — a development that could further deteriorate relations between the two countries.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 18, 2019
Upping the ante in 'comfort women' row, South Korea speaker brands Japan a 'brazen thief'
In interviews with several South Korean media organizations, he doubles down on his demand for an apology from Emperor Akihito.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 17, 2019
Kono disputes Seoul's claim the dispute over calls for an apology by the Emperor was not discussed during talks
The dispute centers on comments by South Korea's National Assembly speaker calling for an apology from the Emperor to resolve the “comfort women” issue.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 15, 2019
South Korean lawyers to start sale of Nippon Steel's assets over wartime labor
Lawyers visiting from South Korea say they will soon liquidate assets seized from Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Metal Corp. in a wartime labor ruling to compensate the four plaintiffs.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 14, 2019
South Korea plaintiffs eye liquidating assets seized over wartime labor case
A lawyer for South Korean plaintiffs who won a wartime forced labor case against Japanese steel-maker Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp. last year indicated Thursday they will soon begin the process of liquidating the company's seized assets, possibly by the end of February, to secure compensation...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 13, 2019
Demand for 'comfort women' apology by Emperor angered many in Japan, Abe says, as U.S. seeks calm
An intensifying feud between Tokyo and Seoul continued to escalate Wednesday, with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe telling a parliamentary committee that comments by the speaker of the South Korean National Assembly had angered many in Japan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 13, 2019
Top U.S. military brass cautiously optimistic on North Korean diplomacy despite claim Kim won't relinquish his nukes
The top U.S. military commander for Asia and the head of American forces in South Korea have both expressed rare cautious optimism on diplomatic progress with North Korea while also reiterating earlier intelligence assessments that the country was unlikely to relinquish its nuclear arsenal.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 11, 2019
Japan's Taro Kono warns South Korean speaker after call for Emperor to apologize to 'comfort women'
Foreign Minister Taro Kono cautioned South Korea's top legislator against making divisive remarks after the lawmaker urged the Japanese Emperor to make a personal apology to women forced to work in the country's military brothels.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 9, 2019
South Korea fails to answer Japan's request for talks on looming asset seizure linked to wartime labor ruling
Japan has warned South Korea it will take “countermeasures” if Seoul moves ahead with selling any assets seized from a Japanese firm.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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