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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
TopicSouth Korea-Japan ties

Topic: South Korea-Japan ties

South Korea, Japan, US conduct air drill, involving US strategic bomber for the first time

3 countries agree to maintain a strong deterrence against North Korea and strengthen cooperation in shipbuilding and critical minerals.

South Korea summons Japanese diplomat over Diplomatic Bluebook claiming disputed islands

The neighbours are at odds over the sovereignty of the islands called Dokdo in South Korea and Takeshima in Japan lying about halfway between them.

South Korean court rules in favour of ‘comfort women,’ orders Japan to compensate damages

Legacy of Japan’s 1910-45 colonial rule of Korean peninsula remains politically sensitive for both sides, with many surviving ‘comfort women’ still demanding Tokyo’s formal apology.

South Korea says Japan’s plan to release Fukushima radioactive water meets standards

Japan has faced opposition to its plan, both at home and abroad, including from South Korea, despite assurances that the water is safe after being filtered to remove most isotopes.

Japan, South Korea to revive $10 billion currency swap deal for regional financial safety net

The swap deal, originally agreed upon in 2001 as a tool to aid both countries during financial crises, was allowed to expire in 2015 due to diplomatic tensions.

Japan-South Korea hold first finance leaders meeting in 7 yrs, agree to increase cooperation

The resumption comes as Asian policymakers, gathering for the annual ADB meeting this week in the South Korean city of Incheon, discuss regional economic challenges.

South Korea and Japan’s finance ministers to hold first bilateral talks in seven years

Regular annual meetings between the two countries' finance ministers have been suspended since 2016 due to disputes over wartime history.

South Korea & Japan to drop 4-year-old trade dispute as leaders seek common ground

Japan will remove curbs on exports to South Korea of materials for smartphone displays & chips & Seoul will drop a WTO complaint against Tokyo, South Korea's trade ministry said.

South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol to visit Japan – first state visit by a Korean president in 12 yrs

He will hold a summit meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida. The visit will be an important milestone in the development of relations between the two nations, Yoon's office said.

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper faults India’s military PR, says Pakistan does it better

In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced. 

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.