The High Court of Seoul, South Korea, orders Japan to pay compensation of ₩200 million (around 22 million or US$154,000) to 16 comfort women, overturning a previous ruling that denied the women's claims due to sovereign immunity. 2023-11-23
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 halts its World Trade Organization complaint concerning Japan's tightened export controls of key chemicals South Korea uses for computer chips and displays. 2019-11-22
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 and South Korea fail to make progress toward resolution, but agree to continue dialogue. 2019-09-26
South Korea officially removes Japan from its "whitelist" of countries with fast-track trade status. 2019-09-18
South Korea announces it will file a complaint with the World Trade Organization over Japanese government export controls. 2019-09-11