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- Title
THE PASSING OF ABE AND JAPAN-KOREA RELATIONS.
- Authors
JI-YOUNG LEE; LIM, ANDY
- Abstract
How might the passing of former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo impact Tokyo's approach to Seoul? This unexpected turn of events loomed large in the minds of many who have been cautiously optimistic that Japan and South Korea would take steps toward a breakthrough in their stalled relations. In our last issue, we discussed how this summer could provide good timing for Seoul and Tokyo to create momentum in this direction after Yoon Suk Yeol's inauguration as president in South Korea and the Upper House election in Japan. However, the results from this summer were mixed. Seoul and Tokyo have not yet announced whether Yoon and Kishida will hold a summit any time soon. Both leaders ended the summer juggling domestic politics amid declining approval ratings. However, there were some meaningful exchanges between the two governments, signaling that both sides were interested in improving relations.
- Subjects
SEOUL (Korea); JAPAN-Korea relations; INAUGURATION of presidents; PUBLIC opinion; PRIME ministers; ELECTIONS
- Publication
Comparative Connections: A Triannual E-Journal on East Asian Bilateral Relations, 2022, Vol 24, Issue 2, p149
- ISSN
1930-5370
- Publication type
Article