South Korea's split with Japan shows drift in US Asian alliances

Strategic divide risks emboldening North Korea, China and Russia

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The trade row between South Korea and Japan has exacerbated the friction between them on regional security issues.

HIROYUKI AKITA, Nikkei commentator

TOKYO -- South Korea's decision to scrap an intelligence-sharing pact with Japan has laid bare the extent of Seoul's split with Tokyo and Washington on security strategy, dropping a gift in the laps of North Korea, China and Russia.

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