Japan-South Korea rift

Moment of truth looms for Japan-South Korea relations

With the arrival of spring, ties may turn cooler rather than warmer

20200204 Abe Moon relations

Although Japan's Shinzo Abe and South Korea's Moon Jae-in will soon have a chance to improve relations, stubborn challenges will stand in their way. (Nikkei Montage/ Source photo by Reuters) 

HIROSHI MINEGISHI, Nikkei senior staff writer
February 5, 2020 18:51 JST

TOKYO -- It can be compared to the lull before the storm.

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