Brief: Seoul Extends an Olive Branch to Tokyo

Will South Korea be able to put its past grievances to rest for good?

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Background: Japan and South Korea have been bickering about Japanese sins committed during the occupation of the Korean Peninsula since about as soon as Korean War ended. This is partly due to the continued potency of the issue in South Korean politics. But it also reflects the fact that South Korea sees Japan’s military resurgence […]

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