Commentary / Japan Feb 10, 2019
A profound development in Tokyo-Seoul relations
by Kan Kimura
A recent ruling by South Korea's Supreme Court has global implications.
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National Jul 15, 2018
20 years after declaration on future-oriented ties, Japan mulls panel on exchanges with South Korea
Japan plans to launch a bilateral relations panel to discuss how to expand exchanges with South Korea as the two countries mark the 20th anniversary of a declaration to promote future-oriented ties.
National Jun 24, 2018
Environment chief Nakagawa calls out China on fire ant shipments
Japan’s environment minister calls on China to take measures to prevent the spread of fire ants, thousands of which have been discovered at Japanese ports over the last year.
Commentary / Japan May 28, 2018
A letter to President Moon Jae-in
by Kuni Miyake
Now is the time for South Korean President Moon Jae-in to dramatically change his image in Japan.
Language | NEWS IN NIHONGO Feb 26, 2018
South Korean newspapers praise speedskaters Nao Kodaira and Lee Sang-hwa
Nao Kodaira beat South Korea's Lee Sang-hwa to win the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics women's 500 meter speedskating event.
National / Politics Feb 5, 2018
Abe explains uncompromising stance on inserting 'explicit SDF mention' in Article 9
by Hiroyasu Mizuno and Tomohiro Osaki
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is reluctant to compromise on the substance of constitutional amendments, emphasizing his commitment to the ambitious goal of altering the war-renouncing Article 9.
Commentary / Japan Jan 29, 2018
Abe sends the right message by attending Olympic ceremony
by Brad Glosserman
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's decision to attend the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics opening ceremony will help Tokyo and Seoul move the cycle of action and reaction that has impeded Japan-South Korea relations for far too long.
Commentary / Japan Jan 22, 2018
Even a final, irreversible deal can be broken
by Noah Feldman
Japan and South Korea are wrangling again over an apology for "comfort women." That tells us something about international law.
Asia Pacific / Politics Mar 31, 2017
Japan presses for stable ties with South Korea in wake of Park arrest and jailing
The government on Friday stressed the need for a stable relationship with South Korea following the arrest of ousted South Korean President Park Geun-hye for her alleged involvement in a scandal concerning alleged corruption and abuse of power. "South Korea is one of the most ...
Editorials Feb 17, 2017
Tokyo and Seoul can't afford to let bilateral ties languish given the regional threat posed by North Korea.
National / Politics Oct 27, 2016
South Korea, Japan to resume talks on military information-sharing pact
South Korea has decided to restart talks with Japan on signing a bilateral agreement on sharing sensitive military information, a South Korean Defense Ministry official said Thursday. The working-level talks for concluding a General Security of Military Information Agreement "will not take long," said the ...