Japan and South Korea still in game of chicken after superficial signs of detente
A handout photo of the two countries’ leaders, taken on the sidelines of an ASEAN meeting, has become another source of controversy in the ongoing quarrel between Tokyo and Seoul.
Ending Seoul-Tokyo intel pact sends 'wrong message,' U.S. Forces Korea chief says
Seoul's decision to terminate a key military intelligence sharing pact with Japan risks sending the "wrong message" to adversaries, the commander of U.S. troops in South Korea said ahead of the deal's expiration next week. The 2016 General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) — ...
Japan and South Korean defense chiefs eye first talks for a year, with GSOMIA pact high on agenda
If the meeting takes place, it will be the first between defense ministers of the two countries since October last year amid frayed bilateral ties.
South Korea reiterates intent to end GSOMIA intel-sharing pact with Japan as planned
In a symbolic deal between two major U.S. allies in northeast Asia, South Korean officials confirm plans Seoul will terminate a military intelligence-sharing pact with Japan.
Nearly half of South Koreans would back North in war with Japan, while 40% 'have no idea'
In a sign of the deep-seated rancor between Seoul and Tokyo, more South Koreans would back their neighbor to the north if it went to war with Japan, according to a new survey by a state-sponsored think tank in Seoul. The survey, conducted by research ...
Lawyers for South Korean wartime laborers oppose compensation plan
Lawyers for South Korean plaintiffs in wartime labor compensation cases against Japanese companies strongly opposed Wednesday a compensation plan unveiled by the head of South Korea's parliament the previous day. Speaker Moon Hee-sang, in seeking to mend South Korea's frayed ties with Japan, has proposed ...
'Friendly and serious' Abe-Moon talks belie reluctance to compromise on both sides
While Moon stressed the need to resolve outstanding bilateral issues through dialogue, there are no signs of a concession by either side over wartime labor compensation.
Abe urges Moon to adhere to bilateral pact over wartime compensation
The two leaders met during an international gathering in Thailand at Moon’s request.
South Korean speaker says bill will allow donations to wartime laborers from Japanese firms
South Korean National Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sang says the money would be collected from Japanese and South Korean businesses.
A year after Seoul wartime labor ruling, Japan-South Korea leaders' summit on hold
Tokyo plans to continue urging Seoul to resolve the dispute by abiding by a 1965 bilateral pact that was signed along with a treaty to normalize diplomatic relations.
Japanese and South Korean lawmakers hope special committees can mend ties for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Japanese and South Korean parliamentary groups plan to jointly work toward making the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics a success, with both sides setting up special committees to that end, lawmakers with knowledge of the matter said Tuesday. The cross-party groups hope to help create ...
Japan beer shipments to South Korea plummet 99.9% in September from year earlier
Japan's beer shipments to South Korea plummeted 99.9 percent in September from a year earlier to ¥588,000, as consumers in the neighboring country boycott Japanese products amid deteriorating bilateral ties, government data showed Wednesday. The campaign to boycott Japanese goods, including vehicles, has spread widely ...
