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The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 22 hours ago

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday arrived in South Korea, where she will hold her first summit meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/30/japan/politics/japan-pm-in-south-korea-for-apec/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #southkoreajapanrelations #sanaetakaichi #leejaemyung #apec

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The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp yesterday

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that Washington will share its closely held nuclear tech to allow Seoul to build nuclear-powered submarines in the United States, a move that could have implications for Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/30/asia-pacific/south-korea-us-nuclear-powered-submarines/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #us #southkorea #donaldtrump #nuclearenergy #submarines #asia #defense #leejaemyung #southkoreajapanrelations #nuclearweapons

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The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last week

New Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has sought to reassure Seoul that her administration won’t undermine improved bilateral ties with South Korea amid concerns on both sides over her hawkish views. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/22/japan/politics/takaichi-south-korea-relations/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #southkoreajapanrelations #southkorea #sanaetakaichi

The Japan Times

Takaichi seeks to dispel fears Seoul-Tokyo ties could falter under her government

The prime minister has called South Korea an “important neighbor' and a “vital partner” in addressing challenges confronting the international community.
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The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

Japan turns to anti-dumping measures as international trade gets complicated, with an uptick in the number of probes this year indicating an evolving strategy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/15/economy/japan-anti-dumping/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #china #southkorea #steel #trade #chinajapanrelations #southkoreajapanrelations

The Japan Times

Japan turns to anti-dumping measures as international trade gets complicated

An uptick in number of probes this year indicates an evolving strategy.
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The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

Japanese diplomacy has landed in a precarious position following the exit of Komeito from the LDP-led ruling bloc, as a spate of summits and meetings scheduled for the end of this month fast approach. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/13/japan/politics/japan-prime-minister-diplomacy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #us #china #southkorea #southkoreajapanrelations #chinajapanrelations #usjapanrelations #sanaetakaichi #donaldtrump #leejaemyung #xijinping #asean #apec

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The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

Sanae Takaichi is often compared to Margaret Thatcher, but the analogy fails because Japan today is not 1980s Britain and her success depends on pragmatism, not ideology. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/10/10/ideology-must-not-guide-takaichi/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #editorials #sanaetakaichi #ldp #chinajapanrelations #usjapanrelations #southkoreajapanrelations #defense #china #southkorea #us

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The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 4 weeks ago

Undergraduates from Japan and South Korea are coming together to tackle geopolitics, making space for grassroots dialogue — and friendship. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2025/10/06/issues/japan-korea-student-conference/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #community #issues #southkorea #southkoreajapanrelations #students #education #universities

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Student groups nurture Japan-South Korea dialogue and cultural ties

Since 1985, the Japan-Korea Summer Exchange Conference has provided a platform for students to discuss bilateral relations and build cultural bridges along the way.
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The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 4 weeks ago

Outgoing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung have agreed on the value of maintaining “stable” ties, amid concerns the next Japanese government could take a harder line on relations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/01/japan/politics/japan-south-korea-seek-stability-in-summit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #southkoreajapanrelations #southkorea #shigeruishiba #leejaemyung #takeshima #disputedislands #history #sanaetakaichi

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last month

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japan’s outgoing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba agreed to cooperate on shared challenges, including greying populations, in a bid to solidify their ties. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/30/japan/politics/japan-south-korea-ties-ishiba-exit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #southkoreajapanrelations #shigeruishiba #leejaemyung

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South Korea and Japan look to cement ties before Ishiba’s exit

The two countries agreed to continue working-level discussions on low birth rates, regional growth and measures to prevent suicide, among other issues.
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The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last month

Shigeru Ishiba and Lee Jae Myung are expected to discuss the future of Japan-South Korea "shuttle diplomacy" in Busan on Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/28/japan/politics/japan-south-korea-leaders-meet-to-focus-on-shuttle-diplomacy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #southkoreajapanrelations #southkorea #shigeruishiba #leejaemyung

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Ishiba and Lee to discuss future of Tokyo-Seoul 'shuttle diplomacy'

The Japanese Prime Minister wants to ensure that Japan and South Korea maintain stable relations even after he steps down.
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The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last month

People from Japan and South Korea kicked off a two-day cultural exchange event in Tokyo as this year marks the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between the two Asian neighbors. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/28/japan/japan-south-korea-cultural-exchange-event-tokyo/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #southkoreajapanrelations #southkorea #tokyo

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Japan and South Korea hold cultural exchange event in Tokyo

In the opening ceremony, Kim Jang-hyun, deputy chief of the South Korean Embassy in Japan, said that efforts to promote cooperative relations are continuing.
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The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last month

Japan, South Korea and the U.S. reaffirmed their “resolute commitment” to Pyongyang's “complete denuclearization,” pouring cold water on heated speculation that Donald Trump could soon meet North Korea's Kim Jong Un. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/23/japan/politics/us-japan-south-korea-denuclearization/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #southkoreajapanrelations #southkorea #usjapanrelations #us #northkorea #nuclearweapons #donaldtrump #takeshiiwaya #marcorubio #leejaemyung #kimjongun #missiles #china #taiwan

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The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago

Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back have agreed to make mutual visits a regular practice and stake out areas of high-tech defense cooperation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/08/japan/politics/japan-south-korea-defense-ministers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #southkorea #southkoreajapanrelations #gennakatani #ahngyuback #defenseministry #defense #northkorea #shigeruishiba#leejaemyung

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago

Defense Minister Gen Nakatani will visit South Korea for three days from Monday in the first visit to the country by a Japanese defense chief in 10 years. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/06/japan/politics/japan-defense-chief-south-korea-trip/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #southkoreajapanrelations #gennakatani #southkorea

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The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago

People-to-people exchanges between Japan and South Korea have steadily expanded, lifting mutual favorability to record highs as the two nations mark 60 years since the normalization of diplomatic relations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/03/japan/politics/cultural-acceptance-underpins-japan-south-korea-ties/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #southkoreajapanrelations #southkorea

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago

The Japanese and South Korean leaders were set to meet Saturday in talks expected to highlight how historical baggage is being put behind them as they face a number of common challenges. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/23/japan/politics/south-korea-japan-ishiba-lee/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #southkorea #southkoreajapanrelations#leejaemyung #shigeruishiba #wartimelabor #comfortwomen #history #wwii #northkorea #donaldtrump #tariffs #trade #us

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago

The leaders of Japan and South Korea are expected to agree on an expansion of the working holiday program when they meet for a summit in Tokyo on Saturday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/22/japan/south-korea-working-holiday/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #southkorea #southkoreajapanrelations #visas #jobs #foreignworkers

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The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago

When South Korean President Lee Jae Myung visits Japan for talks with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Saturday, he will be making history — and not the contentious kind that has at times put relations in a tailspin. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/21/japan/politics/japan-south-korea-summit-meeting-preview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #southkoreajapanrelations #shigeruishiba#leejaemyung

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The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged Japan to "make the right choice" and learn from history on Friday, the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/16/japan/politics/japan-china-wwii-south-korea/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #china #southkorea #chinajapanrelations #southkoreajapanrelations #shigeruishiba #wangyi #wwii #history

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called Japan an "indispensable partner" for economic growth, signaling a departure from his previous hawkish rhetoric as he prepares to visit Tokyo this month. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/15/japan/politics/south-korea-lee-partner/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics#leejaemyung #southkorea #southkoreajapanrelations

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