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National / Politics Jan 11, 2020

Motegi to discuss North Korea and other issues with U.S. and South Korean foreign ministers

Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi will meet with his U.S. and South Korean counterparts in San Francisco on Tuesday to discuss their cooperation on the denuclearization of North Korea. Motegi's meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha is ...

Japan and South Korea leaders vow to keep talking, but no progress made on wartime labor

National / Politics Dec 24, 2019

Japan and South Korea leaders vow to keep talking, but no progress made on wartime labor

The meeting was being closely watched for hints on whether the Asian neighbors can break the stalemate and repair ties at a crucial time for regional security.

U.S. plans meeting with Japan and South Korea ministers over North Korea threats

National / Politics Dec 23, 2019

U.S. plans meeting with Japan and South Korea ministers over North Korea threats

The United States is arranging a meeting with the foreign ministers of Japan and South Korea next month to coordinate steps to deal with North Korea and its increasingly provocative rhetoric, diplomatic sources said Sunday. The move comes amid speculation that North Korea may test-fire ...

Japan and South Korea agree on importance of solving wartime labor dispute

National / Politics Dec 16, 2019

Japan and South Korea agree on importance of solving wartime labor dispute

Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his South Korean counterpart, Kang Kyung-wha, reaffirmed the importance of solving a bilateral dispute over wartime labor compensation during a brief meeting in Madrid on Sunday night, a senior Japanese official has said. Motegi and Kang held talks for around ...

Pentagon denies report U.S. mulls pulling up to 4,000 troops from South Korea

World Nov 21, 2019

Pentagon denies report U.S. mulls pulling up to 4,000 troops from South Korea

The United States has denied a South Korean news report that it is considering withdrawing up to 4,000 troops from South Korea if Seoul does not pay more for maintaining the 28,500-strong U.S. contingent deterring North Korean aggression. South Korea's Chosun Ilbo newspaper reported Thursday ...

Japan and South Korea fail to make progress toward resolution but agree to continue dialogue

National / Politics Sep 27, 2019

Japan and South Korea fail to make progress toward resolution but agree to continue dialogue

The foreign ministers of Japan and South Korea failed Thursday to make any progress toward resolving bilateral disputes over the contentious issue of compensation for wartime labor and trade, but agreed to continue dialogue. In his first meeting with South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha ...

Despite subtle overtures, Japan-South Korea dispute likely to drag on

National / Politics | FOCUS Aug 22, 2019

Despite subtle overtures, Japan-South Korea dispute likely to drag on

Recent signs that Japan and South Korea are making subtle overtures to each other have raised hopes that they are moving toward de-escalating their diplomatic feud. But while their foreign ministers agreed Wednesday to continue dialogue, it remains unclear what a compromise that would satisfy ...

China's Wang Yi urges Japan and South Korea to solve dispute during trilateral talks

National / Politics Aug 21, 2019

China's Wang Yi urges Japan and South Korea to solve dispute during trilateral talks

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi asked Japan and South Korea to seek a solution to their differences “through dialogue” amid concern that worsening relations may threaten regional economic stability.

Mike Pompeo jumps into Tokyo-Seoul fray at ASEAN, urging U.S. allies to make nice for sake of security

National / Politics Aug 2, 2019

Mike Pompeo jumps into Tokyo-Seoul fray at ASEAN, urging U.S. allies to make nice for sake of security

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday pushed Japan and South Korea to resolve their bitter dispute over trade policy and wartime history as bad blood between the Washington allies threatens to undermine their ability to respond to security threats. After a three-way meeting ...

Tokyo agrees to keep working with Washington and Seoul on issue of North Korea

National / Politics Jul 26, 2019

Tokyo agrees to keep working with Washington and Seoul on issue of North Korea

Foreign Minister Taro Kono agreed Friday to maintain close bilateral and trilateral coordination with his U.S. and South Korean counterparts, a day after North Korea launched short-range missiles. The agreement was reached as Kono held separate telephone talks with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo ...

Japan turns up heat but fails to convince South Korea to accept arbitration over wartime labor

National / Politics May 24, 2019

Japan turns up heat but fails to convince South Korea to accept arbitration over wartime labor

Japan turns up the heat on South Korea in a dispute over compensation for wartime labor, but is unable to convince Seoul to accept its request for arbitration.

National / Politics May 21, 2019

Foreign ministers of South Korea and Japan to meet in Paris on OECD sidelines

The foreign ministers of South Korea and Japan are scheduled to hold talks in Paris this week on the sidelines of a gathering of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the South Korean Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. The talks between Kang Kyung-wha and Taro ...

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