Japan-South Korea rift
South Korea picks Japan hand as Tokyo envoy in bid to fix ties
Moon tasks Kang Chang-il with solving thorny wartime labor issue
Japan-South Korea rift
International relations
Seoul names University of Tokyo PhD Kang as Japan ambassador
South Korea tasks well-connected ex-lawmaker with improving relations
Japan-South Korea rift
Moon wants mended ties with Japan, South Korean spy chief tells Suga
Prime minister reiterates that Seoul should move first for 'constructive' ties
Japan-South Korea rift
Tokyo, Seoul resume in-person talks, both asking other side to act
First meeting in eight months covers wartime labor and export restrictions
International relations
Japan and South Korea near deal to resume business travel
Short- and long-term visits expected to restart as early as October
Comment
Tokyo and Seoul struggle for compromise on forced labor issue
Moon Jae-in under pressure as Japan tensions aid ruling party in 2022 election
Interview
With charts, stats and golf, Abe proved Japan's worth to US leader
Ex-prime minister reflects on the art of 'Trump whispering' in exclusive interview
Japan-South Korea rift
Suga tells Moon strained Japan-South Korea ties can't be neglected
Leaders of two neighbors discuss wartime labor issue in first call
Opinion
Japan's new leader has narrow window to advance South Korea ties
Relationship with Seoul will be one of Suga's biggest foreign policy challenges
Japan after Abe
Suga urges focus on future in letter to South Korea's Moon
Japanese PM responds to congratulatory message from Seoul
