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The article focuses on the South Korean Supreme Court's decision to return a stolen Buddhist statue to a Japanese temple, highlighting the contentious relations between the two countries and the legal battle over the artifact's ownership.

The article focuses on the polarizing debate in South Korea surrounding Japan's plan to release treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean, with the government's endorsement despite public misgivings leading to a fierce political divide and potential complications in the regional partnership, while also highlighting the historical context of skepticism toward government decisions regarding foreign policy and safety concerns.

The article focuses on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) declaring that Japan's plan to release treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean meets safety standards. Topics include the controversy surrounding Japan's plan, concerns raised by China and South Korea, the lack of transparency in the treatment process and communication about the plan, and the divided opinions within Japan and internationally.

The article focuses on the thawing of relations between South Korea and Japan under the new administrations of President Yoon Suk Yeo! and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, driven by factors such as the tension with China and Russia, North Korea's nuclear threat.

The article focuses on the efforts of South Korea and Japan to improve their bilateral ties, despite historical differences, in order to address the security challenges posed by North Korea and China. It mentions the leaders of both countries acknowledge the urgency of the current situation and emphasize the need for cooperation based on shared values and interests, while also recognizing the domestic challenges and criticisms they face in their respective countries.

The article reports on Fumio Kishida, prime minister of Japan, who hailed new chapter for the relationship of Japan with South Korea hosting dinners in Tokyo, Japan with Yoon Suk Yeol, president of South Korea.

The article discusses South Korea and Japan's historical disputes and how these disputes has affected the relationship between the two countries.

The article reports on the move by North Korea to fire two medium-range ballistic missiles that could possibly reach Japan after the latter announced that it will increase by twofold its military spending due to growing threats from China and North Korea.

The article discusses that North Korea continued to escalate tensions by launching missiles that tripped alarms in neighboring Japan, which initially set off its emergency alert system in three prefectures in northern Japan, exhorting residents to take shelter with a warning.

The article reports that South Korea has adamantly rejected the U.S. request to continue sharing military intelligence with Japan, as the two American allies remained locked in festering disputes over trade and history.

The article focuses on the President of South Korea Moon Jae-in appears more embattled than ever. It mentions his policy of improving ties with North Korea has stalled; and also mentions with his presidency struggling, Moon is moving to rally his supporters by tapping into hostility toward Japan.

The article reports that South Korea has kicked off its bi-annual military exercises aimed at demonstrating control over a set of islets that are the source of a territorial dispute with Japan.

The article offers information on the South Korean decision on renewing the military intelligence-sharing pact, security agreement between Japan and South Korea to ensure tight monitoring of North Korea's missile activity, after Tokyo, Japan imposed trade restrictions on exports to South Korea.

The article reports that the president Moon Jae-in of South Korea struck a conciliatory note toward Japan after weeks of bitter feuding between Washington's two key Asian allies expressing hope that the two economies could cooperate to mend a worsening trade dispute.

The article discusses about striking of South Korea against Japan in a diplomatic and trade dispute between the two key American allies and South Korea deciding to remove Japan from its list of countries entitled to preferential treatment in trade.

The article reports that a man in his 70s set himself on fire in front of the Japanese Embassy in South Korea amid rising escalating tensions between Japan and South Korea over the Tokyo, Japan's move to impose trade restrictions.

The article discusses the criticism by the South Korean government appointed panel on the agreement with Japan over resolving comfort women settlement and mentions the views of victims on the deal and the foreign relations between South Korea and Japan.

The article discusses differences between South Korea and Japan over extending humanitarian aid to poor pregnant women and children of North Korea through United Nation's program. It states that the divide between Moon Jae-in of South Korea and the Japanese prime minister, Shinzo Abe is caused due to North Korea's provocative behavior, military threats and malicious testing of ballistic missiles over Japan.

The article reports on the tensions caused by U.S. President Donald Trump's warning against North Korea's nuclear program in Asian nations. Topics discussed include a warning from analysts that the escalating statements increased the likelihood of war, criticisms about the remarks made by Trump and the belief by Japan that North Korea had succeeded in miniaturizing a nuclear warhead.

The article reports on how North Korea's nuclear program has prompted Japan and South Korea to push for the deployment of more powerful weapons that could potentially lead to a regional arms race. Topics discussed include the assessment that North Korea has already achieved the miniaturization of nuclear weapons and has acquired nuclear warheads, the argument for Japan to acquire weapons it needs and escalation of North Korea's standoff with the U.S. and other nations.

The article reports on the concern of Japan regarding the success of four ballistic missile launchings by North Korea on March 6, 2017.

The article reports that North Korea has halt to an investigation into the fate of Japanese citizens said to have been abducted by its agents decades ago, retaliating for sanctions Japan imposed in February 2016 after North Korea's rocket launching.

TOKYO -- Prime Minister Naoto Kan of Japan offered a renewed apology to South Korea on Tuesday for Japan's brutal colonial rule, as part of a statement marking the 100th anniversary of his nation's annexation of the Korean Peninsula in 1910. ''For the enormous damage and suffering caused during this colonial rule, I would like to express once again our deep remorse and heartfelt apology,'' Mr. Kan said in a statement, issued ahead of the Aug. 29 centenary of Japan's annexation of Korea. The text largely repeated language Japan has used since the early 1990s in apologies to South Korea and other Asian victims of its military expansion in the early 20th century. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Japan on Friday condemned North Korea's plan to launch a rocket next month, warning that it can legally shoot down any threatening object if it falls toward its territory. North Korea told international agencies earlier this week that it plans to put a communications satellite into orbit between April 4 and 8, using a rocket that will fly over Japan and likely drop spent fuel stages into the Pacific. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The global financial crisis prompted the leaders of South Korea and Japan to set aside their countries' century of disputes on Monday and agree to cooperate to meet immediate economic challenges. But Korean victims of Japan's World War II brutalities voiced distress at the summit meeting and joint news conference of President Lee Myung-bak of South Korea and Prime Minister Taro Aso of Japan. They accused Mr. Lee of sacrificing the South's national pride for short-term economic gains. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article reports on announcement from Japan to put plan into action of handling wastewater of Fukushima's nuclear reactors which was denounced by South Korea and mentions criticism dismissed by Japan on treated water witching safety standard.

The article reports on the decision of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to restrict South Korea's access to Japanese chemicals due to national security concerns, but which contradicts his view of free trade. Issues discussed are Japan's alleged retaliation over a political dispute concerning reparations for the World War II conduct of Japan, weaponization of trade or economic interests, and impact of export restriction on the production of high-technology products by South Korean companies.

The article focuses on South Korea's decision to extend the intelligence-sharing pact General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) with Japan further before its deadline on November 23, 2019, with reference to pressure by the U.S. administration on South Korea in this regard.

The article reports that the North Korean missile that landed in Japanese waters has offered an stark reminder of the threat posed to Japan by the kinds of short-range weapons that the North has been testing.

The article offers information on the Japan moved to increase controls on the export of a broad assortment of products to South Korea, and raising the stakes in a political stand off that has plunged relations between the countries to their lowest point in decades.

The article discusses motion picture studio Sony's comedy film "The Interview," which depicts the assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, highlighting the role of the film in leading to a hacking attack of Sony. Topics addressed include disagreement between Sony's Japanese and American executives regarding the threat of making a movie about killing Kim Jong-un, as well as pressure to make creative changes to the film.