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Korea-Japan Relations

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Nov. 16, 2020 — Two Korean Editorials on Seoul-Tokyo Relationship (Dong-A Ilbo)

  • November 16, 2020
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Dong-A Ilbo: “South Korea has proposed to the leaders of East Asia that we all work closely to ensure high levels of quarantine and security during the two upcoming Olympic games in 2021, Tokyo, and in 2022, Beijing,” said South…

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Nov. 11, 2020 — Japan–South Korea Cultural Exchange Festival Held Online (Nippon)

  • November 11, 2020
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Nov. 11, 2020 — Moon Seeks to Mend Seoul-Tokyo Ties (Various)

  • November 11, 2020
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Kyodo News: “South Korean President Moon Jae In wants to mend relations with Japan that have been frayed by a dispute over wartime labor, Seoul’s spy chief told Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Tuesday.” Chosun Ilbo: “National Intelligence Service…

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Nov. 9, 2020 — A German Ward Council Adopts Resolution to Keep Young Girl’s Statue for Peace (Dong-A Ilbo)

  • November 9, 2020
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“The council of Mitte Ward in Berlin, Germany adopted a resolution demanding the withdrawal of order to remove the Young Girl’s Statue for Peace in the ward. As a result, chances are high that the statue will be kept at…

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Nov. 2, 2020 — Updates on Korea-Japan Wartime Issues (Various)

  • November 2, 2020
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The Korea Herald: “A Japanese diplomat arrived in Seoul on Wednesday for talks with his South Korean counterparts amid a prolonged row between the two countries over Tokyo’s wartime forced labor and export curbs.” The Korea Herald: “The Ministry of…

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Oct. 17, 2020 — PM Suga Sends Offering to Yasukuni Shrine (Various)

  • October 17, 2020
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Japan Times: “Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga sent a ritual offering Saturday to Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine, a controversial war-linked shrine that Asian neighbors view as a symbol of Japan’s past militarism.” US News: “Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has sent an…

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Oct. 12, 2020 — Pieces on Literature and Memory of WWII (Various)

  • October 12, 2020
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Japan Times: “Nothing makes for a sales hook like an anniversary. And as this year marks 75 years since the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the English books market responded with nearly a dozen histories, treatises,…

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Sept. 9, 2020 — Updates on South Korea-Japan relations

  • September 9, 2020
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Over the summer, there have been several developments on historical issues affecting South Korea-Japan relations. From Japanese UNESCO sites to wartime workers, here are a selection of stories providing an overview of recent changes. Chosunilbo: “Cheong Wa Dae is bristling…

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