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South Korea agrees to pay compensation to citizens who were forced to work in Japanese factories during World War II.
2023-03-6

South Korea summons the Japanese ambassador following remarks by a Japanese senior official mocking South Korean President Moon Jae-in. Moon had hinted at a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, to which the official responded that it was not a possibility and that Moon was "masturbating". South Korea states that the remarks were highly inappropriate, but the Government of Japan said that the remarks were not directed at Moon.
2021-07-17

Japan and China agree to restart mutual visits of their foreign ministers, to hold bilateral high-level economic dialogue early next year, and to work toward early implementation of communication mechanisms between their military forces.
2015-11-1

The Government of Japan summons the ambassador from the People's Republic of China after a flotilla of Chinese ships sail near the dispute Senkaku Islands.
2013-04-23

The People's Republic of China levies anti-dumping charges on the chemical resorcinol imported from the United States and Japan.
2013-03-22

South Korea announces it will sign a military pact with Japan to encourage sharing of sensitive military intelligence.
2012-06-28

Japan renews a territorial claim over Liancourt Rocks (Takeshima-Dokdo), which South Korea also claims to be part of its territory.
2012-04-6

South Korea announces plans to submit a claim to the United Nations to a larger portion of the East China Sea in a move which is likely to be disputed by the People's Republic of China and Japan.
2011-07-3

Rival demonstrations take place in China and Japan over the disputed Senkaku Islands.
2010-10-23

China threatens Japan with "further action" if the latter does not release a Chinese fishing captain detained near the disputed Senkaku Islands.
2010-09-22