Kishida says stabilizing ties with South Korea important amid row
The prime minister said that "international agreements and promises must be fulfilled" and that he hoped South Korea "will take a positive approach" to improving bilateral ties.
Kishida and South Korea's Moon discuss lingering wartime disputes
After their first phone talks since Kishida took office last week, the Japanese leader said he "strongly urged" South Korea to "take appropriate action" to help improve bilateral relations.
Japan protests South Korean court order that Mitsubishi Heavy sell assets
It is the first time that a South Korean court has ordered the sale of a Japanese company's assets in relation to the issue of wartime forced labor.
Top Japanese and South Korean envoys vow to improve ties but fail to end various disputes
Despite a lack of tangible progress on sticking points, a Tokyo official saw the roughly 50-minute meeting positively, saying the two countries had "a thorough discussion."
Japan warns South Korea against court seizure of ¥80 million over wartime labor
Japan's top government spokesperson said there would be "serious" consequences if the decision, approved Aug. 12 by a South Korean district court, was enforced.
South Korea court dismisses wartime labor suit against Mitsubishi Materials
The same court in June dismissed a wartime labor compensation lawsuit brought by a group of South Koreans against 16 Japanese companies, including Mitsubishi Materials.
Japan's ambassador to South Korea reprimands deputy over Moon 'masturbating' remarks
Japan's deputy chief of mission retracted the comments in which he said South Korean President Moon Jae-in is in a tug-of-war only with himself over frayed ties with Japan.
Suga upholds Japan's apologies for wartime aggression and comfort women
The confirmation comes amid lingering tensions with neighboring countries including South Korea and China over wartime history.
Japan in talks for South Korea president to attend Tokyo Olympic ceremony
Tokyo, however, is reluctant to hold a summit between Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and Moon if the president makes a visit for the July 23 ceremony.
South Korea rulings on wartime cases may reflect judges' conviction
Court rulings have emerged lately that have upset civic group supporters of liberal President Moon Jae-in's government over wartime labor compensation and "comfort women."
South Korean court dismisses wartime labor case against 16 Japan firms
The court said that while the plaintiffs have not lost their right to claims as individuals under a 1965 bilateral agreement, such a right cannot be exercised through lawsuits.
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.
