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Japan Hosts First International Fleet Review in 7 Years, South Korean Naval Vessels Participate

Joining the International Fleet Review is a positive step but serious bilateral hurdles remain, such as South Korean wartime labor lawsuits and public opinion.

History5 years ago

Japan’s Defense Against the North? South Korea’s Actions Contradict Its Claim

Remarks made by South Korean President Moon Jae In during a TV appearance in November concerning the theory of “South Korea as the bulwark of...

South Korean protesters stage a rally to denounce Japan's new trade restrictions on South Korea in front of the Japanese embassy in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. Japan's Cabinet on Friday approved the removal of South Korea from a list of countries with preferential trade status, prompting retaliation from Seoul where a senior official summoned the Japanese ambassador and told him that South Koreans may no longer consider Japan a friendly nation. The placards read: "We denounce Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe." (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

History5 years ago

Seoul’s Use of the Olympics to Stir Anti-Japanese Sentiments Will Backfire

Olympics to Whip Up Anti-Japanese Feeling Japan-bashing has seemingly become the national pastime in Seoul in recent years, but the South Korean public remains...