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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
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 28, 2022
South Korea's ruling party presidential candidate 'ready' for talks with Japan
Lee Jae-myung said it is important to improve ties between South Korea and Japan for not only the people of the two countries but also for the peace and stability of the region.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 23, 2022
South Korea presidential front-runner seeks to 'reset' China ties with extra THAAD missile system
The top foreign policy adviser to Yoon Seok-youl said the candidate would ditch the current administration's strategic ambiguity in relations between Washington and Beijing.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 22, 2022
Government representative attends annual Takeshima Day event for 10th year in a row
This year, Hiroo Kotera, parliamentary vice minister within the Cabinet Office, joined the event held in the Shimane Prefecture capital of Matsue, along with some 80 other people.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Feb 14, 2022
Can South Korea's next president warm up Seoul's chilly ties with Tokyo?
How far ruling party nominee Lee Jae-myung and main opposition candidate Yoon Seok-youl — the front-runners in the March 9 election — are willing to go to improve ties is an open question.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 14, 2022
Ukraine crisis won't take Washington's eyes off North Korea, top U.S. diplomat says
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has hinted that Pyongyang could continue to test weapons, including a possible long-range missile, amid fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 13, 2022
Japan and South Korea fail to agree over world heritage nomination
The foreign ministers of Japan and South Korea remained apart on Saturday over Tokyo's selection of a former gold and silver mine as a UNESCO World Heritage candidate.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 10, 2022
South Korea's Moon calls Japan 'closest' of neighbors and expects ties to improve
Moon, whose term ends in May, added that he has tried to achieve stable relations by approaching historical issues and future-oriented cooperation separately.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 9, 2022
South Korea candidate's aide aims for restart of shuttle diplomacy with Japan
Shuttle diplomacy between Japan and South Korea had been implemented by several leaders of the two countries, but has been suspended for over a decade.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 3, 2022
Japan and South Korea exchange protests over World Heritage nomination
The South Korean foreign minister expressed 'deep disappointment and protest' when he held phone talks with his Japanese counterpart over Tokyo's nomination of the Sado mines.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 1, 2022
Japan OKs World Heritage bid for Sado mine despite South Korean protest
The attempt to register the mine, one of the world's largest producers of gold in the 17th century, may face hurdles as issues dating back to World War II fray ties.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jan 31, 2022
'Big dates, big fireworks': North Korea signals more launches as anniversaries loom
Japan and South Korea find common ground amid growing possibility that Pyongyang will test-fire an intercontinental ballistic missile to mark key dates.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 28, 2022
Japan to recommend Sado mine for UNESCO World Heritage listing
The move could inflame tensions with South Korea, which opposes the registration due to the use of Korean wartime labor at the site.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 24, 2022
Japan to ignore South Korean opposition in Sado mine World Heritage push
Despite South Korea's objections, Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said that the country will not receive 'any diplomatic consideration' on the matter.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 21, 2022
Record 88% of Japanese 'feel friendly' toward U.S., survey shows
The survey also found that around 85% of respondents see ties between Japan and China as 'not good' or 'not so good.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 12, 2022
Nippon Steel appeals South Korean court order over asset sale
A district court branch in the city of Daegu issued an order on Dec. 30 to sell 194,000 shares worth about u00a594 million in a joint venture involving the firm.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / Outlook 2022
Jan 1, 2022
For Kishida, 2022 could be make or break in security and diplomatic sphere
The omicron coronavirus variant may throw a wrench in the prime minister's plans to have 2022 be a 'year of actively promoting summit diplomacy.”
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 30, 2021
South Korea court orders sale of confiscated Nippon Steel assets
Nippon Steel is highly likely to appeal the court's order, just like Mitsubishi Heavy did.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 18, 2021
Aide to South Korean presidential candidate eyes bolstered security cooperation with Japan
The remarks by an adviser to Lee Jae-myung are a departure from the policy of current President Moon Jae-in's administration, which has threatened to terminate the GSOMIA pact.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 12, 2021
Japan urges 'appropriate response' from South Korea over wartime issues
New Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and his South Korean counterpart agreed to promote dialogue to restore a 'healthy relationship' during talks at a Group of Seven meeting.

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