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
South Korea's finance minister Hong Nam-ki presses Japan to take steps to lift its export restrictions. 2019-11-20
Japan and South Korea have failed to narrow their differences over Japan's export controls in the second round of bilateral talks. 2019-11-19
Japan, South Korea and the United States agree to boost multilateral military cooperation and defense issues. 2019-11-15
Japan and South Korea fail to make progress toward resolution, but agree to continue dialogue. 2019-09-26
South Korea announces it will file a complaint with the World Trade Organization over Japanese government export controls. 2019-09-11
Japan announces the removal of South Korea from its list of most trusted trading partners, effective on August 28. 2019-08-2
Japan announced tightening of chemical exports to South Korea that are crucial for semiconductor industry. 2019-07-1
South Korea announces that Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se will meet with Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida in Seoul Monday to work toward a final settlement concerning sex slavery during World War II. "The Nikkei" reports that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe plans to create a new government-backed fund, containing over 100 million yen (US$831,200-£556,600) to help former South Korean "comfort women," and is also considering making an apology for the wartime sexual enslavement. 2015-12-25