| ID | 138752 |
| Title Proper | How can Japan improve relations with South Korea? |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Harold , Scott W |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article explores how the Abe administration might go about improving Japan's relationship with the South Korean government of President Park Geun-hye. Although bilateral ties are strained by disagreements over history, territory, and the “comfort women” issue, as well as mutual mistrust and “fatigue,” the paper argues that the two sides actually share substantial interests in common and urges Japanese leaders not to lose hope but to continue working hard to improve relations. It lays out a menu of policy “options” across political-diplomatic; security; economic; educational and socio-cultural; and environmental and scientific domains, and describes a strategy for how to build a better relationship over the next several years. |
| `In' analytical Note | Asia Pacific Review Vol. 22, No.1; May 2015: p.124-147 |
| Journal Source | Asia Pacific Review Vol: 22 No 1 |
| Key Words | Security ; Japan ; South Korea ; Economic ; Environmental ; Japan – South Korea Relations ; Political – Diplomatic ; Educational and Socio – Cultural ; Scientific Domains ; Defense and Security Policy |