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Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 25, 2021
Japan prods U.S. to fix 'East Sea' reference over North Korea launches
Japan and South Korea have long been at odds over the name of the body of water between Japan and the Korean Peninsula.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 22, 2021
South Korea hints it may strengthen military ties with Japan
The South Korean defense minister's comments come after a visit by top Biden officials and as the two U.S. allies work to boost regional security against threats such as North Korea.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 1, 2021
South Korean leader says Seoul 'always ready to sit down' with Tokyo
President Moon Jae-in used a speech marking a popular uprising against Japan's 1910-1945 colonial rule to reiterate his willingness to hold talks over wartime history issues.
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JAPAN
Feb 22, 2021
Japan holds annual event to push claim to South Korea-held Takeshima islets
The ceremony in Matsue has been held every Feb. 22 since 2006 after the Shimane Prefectural Government designated the day as Takeshima Day in 2005.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 18, 2021
Why Japan’s territorial disputes are so hard to resolve
Next week, Shimane Prefecture will celebrate the relatively young Takeshima Day, which will invariably invite protest from the South Korean government.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 2, 2021
South Korea 'downgrades' Japan's status in defense white paper
The South's Defense Ministry dropped its description of Tokyo as a 'partner' in the paper, a move that reflects worsening ties between the two countries.
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JAPAN / Politics
Jan 28, 2021
Japan pushes back against U.K. plan to boost G7 Asia reach
Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who is hosting this year's G7, has invited South Korea, India and Australia to attend the leaders' summit in Cornwall in June.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 24, 2021
South Korea seeks 'amicable solution' with Japan over 'comfort women' issue
Seoul said it would 'make every effort to continue constructive and future-oriented cooperation' with its neighbor.
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JAPAN
Jan 23, 2021
Japan urges South Korea to 'immediately' act after 'comfort women' ruling is finalized
The remarks by Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi came after a court ruling ordering Tokyo to pay damages to former 'comfort women' was finalized Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 18, 2021
Japan's foreign minister raps South Korea 'comfort women' ruling as 'abnormal'
The strong remarks on South Korea by Toshimitsu Motegi come as some LDP lawmakers have pressured the government to take stronger action against Seoul over the ruling.
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JAPAN
Jan 8, 2021
In a first, South Korean court orders Japan to compensate former 'comfort women'
The plaintiffs claimed that their mobilization and the manner in which they were handled as comfort women amounted to an 'inhumane criminal act.'
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JAPAN / FOCUS
Dec 28, 2020
Biden faces uphill battle in bringing Japan and South Korea together
Differences over wartime labor compensation remain deep and the two countries are unlikely to fundamentally resolve the issue.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 25, 2020
Japan names South Korea envoy Koji Tomita as new ambassador to U.S.
The 63-year-old is known to have ties with people close to President-elect Joe Biden.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 18, 2020
Japan revamps website on Senkakus after claim by China's Wang Yi in Tokyo
The Chinese foreign minister asserted Beijing's claim to sovereignty over the islands in the Japanese capital in November, after a meeting with Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi.
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JAPAN / Politics
Dec 7, 2020
Japan to tap envoy to South Korea to be next U.S. ambassador
Tomita served as minister at the Japanese Embassy in the U.S. and headed the Foreign Ministry's North American Affairs Bureau during the Obama administration.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Dec 6, 2020
Biden officials to look to repair alliances and help mend Tokyo-Seoul ties
Trump's 'America First' moves have left something of a leadership vacuum that Beijing has been more than willing to attempt to fill — one of Japan's biggest fears.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 1, 2020
Japan urges South Korea to end tariffs on steel bars after WTO ruling
Seoul started imposing a 15.39% tariff on Japan-made stainless steel bars in July 2004 and extended the measure for the third time in June 2017.
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JAPAN / Politics / EXPLAINER
Nov 23, 2020
Behind scenes, Japanese and South Korean lawmakers work to heal ties
As the two countries continue to have differences over historical issues, these groups play an important role in out-of-sight diplomacy.
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JAPAN / Politics
Nov 20, 2020
Despite hopeful signs, Tokyo and Seoul miles apart on wartime labor
South Korea and especially President Moon Jae-in seem eager to patch up the fractured relations, but Japan has remained unmoved by their passionate overtures.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 17, 2020
IHO approves proposal that maintains exclusive use of 'Japan Sea'
Japan has argued 'Japan Sea' is the only internationally established name and there is no need to change it.

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