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South Korea seeks reset with Japan. But does Tokyo want one too?
Yoon administration wants to shore up relations with largest democracy and US ally in region, but Japan has trust issues
Was Yoon Suk-yeol’s trip to NATO Summit a success? It depends who you ask.
South Korea’s polarized media offer conflicting takes on president's first trip abroad, with attention focused on Japan
Yoon spurns balancing between US and China with foreign policy picks
Many appointees to key posts specialize in US relations as new president seeks closer alignment with Washington
An age of economic technocrats arrives in South Korea
Yoon Suk-yeol has picked experienced officials for top posts, boding well for policy but raising risk of groupthink
Why Kishida is unlikely to improve Japan’s ties with the two Koreas
New Japanese prime minister unlikely to break through Tokyo's disillusionment with Seoul and disinterest in Pyongyang
South Korea’s left and right praised ROK-US summit, but for different reasons
Progressives find support for North Korean engagement, while conservatives welcome strengthening of alliance
Seoul needs to budge on big issues if it wants Tokyo’s help on North Korea
South Korea wants to mend ties with Japan to please the U.S., but appears inflexible on controversial historical issues
Moon wants to meet Kim at the Tokyo Olympics, but the feeling may not be mutual
Kim, Suga and Biden just aren't as desperate as Moon for another round of his inter-Korean political theater
Why Japan’s new prime minister won’t last — especially on North Korea issues
Yoshihide Suga may have big dreams for Japan-DPRK relations, but he won’t be able to pull them off all by himself
Moon Jae-in reshuffles his North Korea team: the key players
A former student firebrand, a spymaster, and a skilled political operator are set to take the top inter-Korean jobs
