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U S SOUTH KOREA JAPAN RELATIONS

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 9, 2023
Japan and South Korea may discuss currency swap deal but caution lingers
The currency swap could be on the agenda at a bilateral finance dialogue that is expected to be held in Tokyo later this month.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 5, 2023
South Korean support for building own nukes plummets, survey finds
The plunge in support comes despite North Korea’s increased pace of missile launches and weapons tests.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 4, 2023
Japan and South Korea defense chiefs aim to prevent recurrence of radar lock-on incident
The meeting, the first in more than three years, was another signal of the neighbors’ rapprochement on the security front after a 2018 fire-control radar incident.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 3, 2023
Japan, U.S. and South Korea agree to share North Korea missile data in real-time
Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada said the three countries would work toward launching the trilateral system “within the next few months.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jun 2, 2023
Japan and South Korea ramp up chip collaboration amid U.S.-China tensions
A need to work around trade restrictions is seen as the main factor driving the engagement with Japan by firms such as Samsung, rather than improving diplomatic relations.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 29, 2023
MSDF ship flying controversial Rising Sun flag arrives in South Korea
Seoul's tacit acceptance of the port call by the MSDF ship bearing the flag, viewed by critics as a symbol of Japan's wartime militarism, suggests a shift in its thinking.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 26, 2023
In first, South Korea fund compensates surviving Japan wartime labor victim
The amount of the payment has not been made public, but it is believed to be between 200 million won ($150,800) and 290 million won based on South Korean Supreme Court rulings.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 26, 2023
Japanese naval ship to fly Rising Sun flag at drill in South Korea
In recent months, bilateral relations have been improving under the administration of South Korea President Yoon Suk-yeol, with leaders of the two countries making reciprocal visits.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 26, 2023
South Korean experts to continue analysis of Fukushima water discharge
Separately, the International Atomic Energy Agency is reviewing the process of the water release, which is planned to begin in the summer and continue for decades.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
May 26, 2023
Seizing the moment to build better Japan-South Korea ties
An enduring Japan-South Korea relationship demands buy-in and support from the public of each country, which is easier said than done.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 22, 2023
South Korean nuclear experts to tour Fukushima plant amid water concerns
During their tour of the crippled plant, the experts will pay particular attention to Japan’s plans to discharge treated water, currently being stored at the facility, into the ocean.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 21, 2023
In first, Kishida and Yoon visit cenotaph to Korean A-bomb victims in Hiroshima
Ahead of a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G7 summit, Kishida and Yoon visited the memorial together, placing flowers in front of it in a highly symbolic gesture.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 20, 2023
South Korea delegation to visit Fukushima nuclear plant next week
The delegation will visit the disaster-hit plant to assess the safety of Japan's planned release of treated radioactive water into the sea, the South Korean government said Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
May 17, 2023
Kishida, Biden and Yoon to showcase unity on North Korea — and China — at G7
For Kishida, the meeting will be a chance to highlight Japan’s commitment to its alliance with the U.S. as well as mending ties with South Korea.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 15, 2023
Biden to hold talks with Kishida ahead of Hiroshima G7 summit
The talks set for Thursday will focus on the two countries’ alliance, the Ukraine war and regional security, and will set the stage for a trilateral leaders' meeting with South Korea.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 14, 2023
Japan, U.S. and South Korea set to meet during G7 summit to bolster ties
The leaders of Japan, the U.S. and South Korea plan to hold a trilateral meeting in Hiroshima this week on the sidelines the Group of Seven summit.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 14, 2023
Samsung plans chip development facility in Japan: report
Samsung Electronics will build a new semiconductor chip development plant in Yokohama where the company has an existing research and development site.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 13, 2023
South Korean team to visit Japan for four days over Fukushima water
The South Korean side said it actively and sincerely engaged in the talks to realize the inspection team's prompt visit, while the Japanese side described the talks as a 'briefing session.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 12, 2023
Seoul-Tokyo wartime labor deal helps counter Pyongyang, adviser says
Park Cheol-hee, a top South Korean architect of the pact, said the deal can help them share intelligence on North Korea and boost their economic leverage with China.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 11, 2023
Keidanren establishes fund for improving Japan-South Korea ties
Japan's biggest business lobby will use the 'future partnership fund' for joint projects with its South Korean counterpart, the Federation of Korean Industries.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
Japan says Biden's description of nation as xenophobic is 'unfortunate'
The National Diet building in Tokyo
Tokuryū, a new crime menace in Japan, emerges from the shadows
The National Police Agency coined the term "tokuryū" to classify individuals involved in dark part time jobs and quasi-gangsters, using the words "tokumei" (anonymous) and "ryūdo" (fluid) to reflect their characteristics.
Is Modi’s party heading for a stunning election loss?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign tactics have escalated, including anti-Muslim rhetoric and fearmongering, reflecting his ruling party's desperation.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.
Debate on constitutional revision at a standstill despite Kishida's pledges
With less than two months left before the conclusion of the current session of parliament, any possibility that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida can deliver constitutional reform before the end of his term as Liberal Democratic Party president in late September, as he has promised, appears remote.
Sapporo court ruling on Ainu fishing rights presents tough questions
A traditional Ainu preserved food called <i>satchep</i> (dried fish) being made at the government-run National Ainu Museum and Park, nicknamed Upopoy, in the town of Shiraoi, Hokkaido, on Dec. 25. The Sapporo District Court ruled last month that the Raporo Ainu Nation's rights as an Indigenous people did not extend to having an inherent right to fish for commercial reasons.

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