Advertisement Following the end of World War II, Japan and South Korea initiated negotiations to normalize diplomatic relations. However, these talks were complicated by a host of issues, including property claims, fishing rights, territorial disputes, and the treatment of Korean residents in Japan. The historical legacy of Japan’s 36-year colonial rule over Korea also presented … Read more
Tokyo Report | Diplomacy | East Asia On May 7, Japan’s prime minister will reciprocate President Yoon’s trip to Tokyo. Kishida will be the first Japanese leader to visit South Korea since 2018. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol (left) holds a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio after the 10th High-Level Meeting of the Friends of CTBT (Comprehensive … Read more
Advertisement Japan and South Korea are finally emerging from their long diplomatic stalemate. In a surprise move, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio will make a two-day visit to Seoul starting on May 7 to meet with President Yoon Suk-yeol. This is a reciprocal trip, coming less than two months after Yoon’s trip to Tokyo in … Read more