Tokyo put new trade limits on Seoul and South Korean shoppers are spurning Japanese goods, but the ties between the two U.S. allies may be hard to unwind.
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South Korea Launches Military Exercise for Islets Also Claimed by Japan
The exercises are meant to protect South Korea’s claim to a set of islets also claimed by Japan, as ties between the two countries are at their worst in years.
North Korea Launches 2 Missiles, Its 7th Weapons Test in a Month
North Korea’s latest test-firing came two days after South Korea decided to pull out of a military intelligence-sharing agreement with Japan.
South Korea Says It Will End Intelligence-Sharing Deal With Japan, Adding to Tensions
The move frustrates officials in the United States, which pushed for the arrangement in part to ensure that North Korea’s missile activity is closely tracked.
Pakistan, Rohingya, Hong Kong: Your Friday Briefing
Myanmar’s broken promises.
North Korea Launches 2 Projectiles; South Korean Experts Blame Trump
North Korea fired two projectiles on Friday, its 6th missile test since late last month. Analysts say President Trump’s downplaying of the tests has encouraged the launches.
South Korean Leader Strikes Conciliatory Tone in Dispute With Japan
In a major speech, President Moon Jae-in urged Japan to stop using trade to address historical disputes and expressed hope that the two economies could cooperate.
Waning of American Power? Trump Struggles With an Asia in Crisis
The Trump administration has taken a hands-off approach to conflicts — from Kashmir to Hong Kong to the rivalry between Japan and South Korea — as Asian officials escalate the battles.
South Korea Retaliates Against Japan in Trade and Diplomatic Rift
South Korea said it would remove Japan from its list of countries entitled to preferential treatment in trade, following a similar move by Japan this month.
North Korea Says It Tested New Type of Missile, Further Enhancing Its Arsenal
Analysts confirmed that two projectiles launched on Saturday, North Korea’s fifth weapons test in less than a month, appeared to be a new kind of short-range missile.