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Feb. 26, 2021 — A Korean Poet Is the Latest Example of China’s ‘Cultural Imperialism’ (The Diplomat)

  • February 26, 2021
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Baidu, the largest internet portal in China, recently caused controversy among the South Korean public for introducing Yun Dong-ju, a Korean poet and independence activist during the Japanese colonial era, as “Chinese.”

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Feb. 22, 2021– Annual Event Pushing Japanese Claim to Disputed Islands Held (Various)

  • February 22, 2021
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Kyodo News: An annual ceremony was held in western Japan on Monday to push the country’s claim to Takeshima, a group of islets controlled by South Korea, but on a smaller scale due to the coronavirus pandemic. AP: Japan renewed its…

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Feb. 19, 2021 — New Survey Highlights Falling Japan-Korean Opinions (Nippon)

  • February 19, 2021
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“A record 40.4 pct of Japanese do not believe that their country’s relationship with South Korea is important, apparently reflecting bilateral conflicts over history issues, a Cabinet Office survey showed Friday.”

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Feb. 5, 2021 — Korean White Paper Highlights Cool Relations With Japan (Various)

  • February 5, 2021
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Chosun Ilbo: Korea Labels Japan ‘Neighbor’ Not ‘Partner’ Global Times: South Korea’s defense white paper strikes a pragmatic tone South China Morning Post: South Korea affirms cool Japan relations, warm China ties in defence white paper Korean Herald: Seoul says…

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Feb. 4, 2021 — New Developments in Japanese Nuclear Weapons Sentiments (Asahi Shimbun)

  • February 4, 2021
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“Metallic reproductions of paper cranes folded by atomic bombing victim Sadako Sasaki are being developed as durable symbols of peace for distribution around the world.” “A descendant of Sadako Sasaki, a victim of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima known for her…

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Jan. 19, 2021 — Continuing Updates on the Comfort Women Issue (Various)

  • January 19, 2021
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Asahi Shimbun: A Seoul court will reopen proceedings in a lawsuit by former “comfort women” seeking a combined 3 billion won (280 million yen, or $2.7 million) from the Japanese government in compensation for their ordeal. Asahi Shimbun: A South…

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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. 16, 2020 — Netflix’s New Adaptation of Chinese Literature Classic Ignites Hot Discussion Online (Global Times)

  • November 16, 2020
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“The globally popular US streaming platform Netflix announced its plans to adapt the Chinese literature classic Water Margin on Friday. Netflix called the book one of the “the greatest classic novels of Chinese literature” on Twitter”

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Nov. 13, 2020 — Former Kamikaze Pilot Shares his Life Story with a German Audience (Asahi Shimbun)

  • November 13, 2020
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“A former kamikaze pilot is sharing his story with a German audience for the first time 75 years after his suicide mission was unexpectedly called off in the closing days of World War II.”

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