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Japan Will Reinstate South Korea as Preferred Trade Nation as Two Sides Improve Ties
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.

Parsing the Economic Damage From the Japan-South Korea Dispute
January 24, 2020

Parsing the Economic Damage From the Japan-South Korea Dispute

By Troy Stangarone
Recent data indicate the overall damage was limited, but that could change if we see another round of escalation.
Japan, South Korea Hold Export Talks in Search of Dispute Solution
December 17, 2019

Japan, South Korea Hold Export Talks in Search of Dispute Solution

By Associated Press
The talks were an attempt to unravel Japan’s export restrictions on South Korea, one facet of a larger chill in bilateral relations.

Japan's Economic Restrictions on South Korea Are Overkill
August 05, 2019

Japan's Economic Restrictions on South Korea Are Overkill

By Troy Stangarone
If the forced labor rulings are the hidden motivation, Tokyo’s actions are wildly disproportionate.

South Korea Vows Countermeasures as Japan Downgrades Trade Status
August 02, 2019

South Korea Vows Countermeasures as Japan Downgrades Trade Status

By Mari Yamaguchi
As Japan escalates its trade restrictions, South Korea vows to respond in kind.

Japan-Korea ‘Trade War’ Starts to Bite
July 29, 2019

Japan-Korea ‘Trade War’ Starts to Bite

By Thisanka Siripala
Escalating Japan-South Korea tensions, including a boycott movement, begin to hit the pockets of major Japanese brands.

What's Driving Japan's Trade Restrictions on South Korea?
July 29, 2019

What's Driving Japan's Trade Restrictions on South Korea?

By Mina Pollmann
The export controls are a policy of last resort from a frustrated Tokyo.
US Intervention Can’t Break the Japan-Korea Impasse
July 23, 2019

US Intervention Can’t Break the Japan-Korea Impasse

By Shihoko Goto
Washington's mediation may provide a temporary fix, but not a long-term resolution to the core problems.

US Unlikely to Mediate in Ongoing Japan-South Korea Export Control Spat
July 16, 2019

US Unlikely to Mediate in Ongoing Japan-South Korea Export Control Spat

By Ankit Panda
Instead, Tokyo and Seoul should address their differences bilaterally, the top U.S. diplomat for East Asia said.

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