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June 27, 2023
Japan Will Reinstate South Korea as Preferred Trade Nation as Two Sides Improve Ties
By Mari Yamaguchi
Japan’s tightening of trade controls against Seoul in 2019 was widely seen as retaliation for a South Korean court ruling on World War II-era forced labor.
June 16, 2023
This Week in Asia: June 16, 2023
The Diplomat’s weekly video round-up of Asia news.
June 16, 2023
An Era of ‘Submarine Diplomacy’?
By Michito Tsuruoka
The long-standing dilemma between deterrence and reassurance is set to play out again.
June 12, 2023
Where Does Japan Fit Into South Korea’s New Indo-Pacific Strategy?
By Shu Fukuya
Establishing a strategic relationship has become an urgent task to address threats to the stability of the Indo-Pacific region, but significant obstacles remain.
June 08, 2023
South Korea’s Healthcare Sector Is Heading Toward a Crisis
By Eunwoo Lee
Reform efforts have put the government at loggerheads with physicians, who are reluctant to let go of their privileges.
June 03, 2023
China’s Ban of Micron Puts South Korea in the Worst of Both Worlds
By Troy Stangarone
South Korean firms are China’s main alternatives to Micron, dragging Seoul farther into the China-U.S. semiconductor dispute.
May 31, 2023
The China Factor in Japan-South Korea Rapprochement
By Corey Lee Bell, Elena Collinson, and Xunpeng Shi
Long-running trade rivalries between the two nations are now being eclipsed by the common threat posed by China’s economic transformation.
May 31, 2023
The Hidden History of Korean Labor Migrants in Germany
By Tim Hildebrandt
The past struggles of Korean migrant workers in Germany offer lessons for South Korea today as it grapples with labor migration and the need to treat foreign workers fairly.
May 30, 2023
Planned Fukushima Water Release Adds a New Wrinkle to Japan-South Korea Ties
By Thisanka Siripala
As Japan prepares to release treated water from the tsunami-crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, it battles harsh criticism from South Korea.
May 25, 2023
South Korea Launches First Commercial-Grade Satellite as North Korea Plans First Spy Satellite
By Hyung-jin Kim
The two Koreas, technically in a state of war, have no military reconnaissance satellites of their own and both are eager to possess them.
May 23, 2023
South Korea, EU Agree to Boost Pressure on Russia, Condemn North Korean Missile Tests
By Hyung-jin Kim
European Council President Charles Michel said Russia's continued attacks against Ukraine show that deeper cooperation between the EU and South Korea is "not a luxury. It's a vital necessity."
May 17, 2023
South Korean, Canadian Leaders Vow Cooperation on Clean Energy, North Korea Threat
By Kim Tong-hyung
Justin Trudeau, the first Canadian leader to visit South Korea in nine years, said his government remains committed to working closely with Seoul to address the North Korean threat.
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