South Korea and Japan made significant steps in reconciling their differences this week, says political scientist Katharine Moon — but she says Japan still needs to come to terms with the crimes of ...

Not long ago, it would have been laughable to imagine Lee Jae-myung and Takaichi Sanae as leaders that would foster friendlier ties between these countries. South Korean President Lee Jae-myung (left) ...

Right-wing groups in Japan continue to push historical denialism in a bid to whitewash wartime atrocities. South Korea, which suffered under Japanese occupation ...

South Korean Unification Minister Kwon Youngse, left, and Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi pose for a photo at foreign ministry in Tokyo Thursday, March 27, 2023. Senior South Korean and ...

Aug. 15 was the 80th anniversary of liberation from Japanese colonial control. How does it look now in the rearview mirror? What have we learned? As a historian of the Joseon dynasty, I cannot but ...

South Korea said on Monday that its companies would compensate people forced to work under Japan's 1910-1945 occupation, seeking to end a dispute that has undercut U.S.-led efforts to present a ...

South Korea and Japan could be seen competing in the World Cup.The draw for the 2026 FIFA North American World Cup was held ...

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and former Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru held their first summit meeting during the G-7 Summit in Canada in June, immediately following Lee’s inauguration ...

Italian broadcaster Alberto Mondi apologized after sparking controversy over historical distortion by stating, “The history ...

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. TOKYO/SEOUL — The leaders of Japan and South Korea promised to turn the page on years of animosity at a ...

In Seoul’s hip Hongdae neighbourhood, 19-year-old Choi Jae-eun is already deep in conversation with her friend about the latest anime drop on Netflix. The pair are making their way to Animate, a shop ...