Seoul's claim of putting the wartime labor victims first doesn't stand up to scrutiny.

Overconfidence led to disappointment, and could signal a new direction in relations between Tokyo and Seoul.

The days when Japan and South Korea enjoyed mutual trust, each believing the other to be a friendly power, are coming to an end.

A recent ruling by South Korea's Supreme Court has global implications.

South Korean President Moon Jae-in's behavior gives no indication that he attaches importance to bilateral ties with Japan.