Japan and South Asian countries
Political relationships
Names
1. Emperor Akihito
2. Emperor Showa
3. Fukada Takeo
4. Prime Minister Nakasone
5. Kim Dae-jung
6. Chun Doo-Kwan 全斗煥
7. Prime Minister Murayama Tomiichi
8. Kishi Nobusuke
Relationships with North and South Korea
South Korea
1. Long history of hatred 1. Collaboration in the Korean
2. Territorial dispute War> normalization of
3. War reparations diplomatic relations
4. Anti-Japanese sentiment 2. Aki-hito apologised
3. Empera showa showed
regrets
3. Chun Doo-Kwan visit
4.More political interaction
4. Japanese-South Korean Joint
declaration
Korea had been Japan's colony for 36 years. People in South
and North Korea hated Japan.
, After Korean War in 1950, US arranged normalization of
diplomatic relationships between Japan and South Korea. As
US needed Japan and South Korea to be her partners to contain
communism. But diplomatic relationships improved little
only.
In 1973, South Korea dissident leader Kim Dae-jung (大中) went
into exile (banned from Korea) in Japan. However, Korea's CIA
(central Intelligence Agency) kidnapped him in Japan,
violating Japan's sovereignty. Relationships worsened and
became tense.
In 1983, Japan's Prime Minister Nakasone visited South Korea,
promising to provide 4 billion loans.
In 1984, South Korean Prime Minister Chun Doo-hwan 全斗煥
visited Japan.
Emperor Showa then showed regret for Japan's colonial
atrocity 殘暴的行為in Korea.
In 1990, Emperor Akihito admitted the sufferings of Korea
were caused by Japan in the past.
Since then, more political activities between two countries.
In 1997, President Kim Dae-Jung visited Japan. Japan-South
Korea joint Declaration 日韓共同宣言 was signed. Degree of political
cooperation extended, strengthened national defense against
North Korea's nuclear threats, strengthened diplomatic
communication.
Challenges
1. War reparations
2. Territorial disputes over Dokdo 獨島
3. Anti-Japanese sentiment among South Koreans due
to the colonial history
North Korea
Political relationships
Names
1. Emperor Akihito
2. Emperor Showa
3. Fukada Takeo
4. Prime Minister Nakasone
5. Kim Dae-jung
6. Chun Doo-Kwan 全斗煥
7. Prime Minister Murayama Tomiichi
8. Kishi Nobusuke
Relationships with North and South Korea
South Korea
1. Long history of hatred 1. Collaboration in the Korean
2. Territorial dispute War> normalization of
3. War reparations diplomatic relations
4. Anti-Japanese sentiment 2. Aki-hito apologised
3. Empera showa showed
regrets
3. Chun Doo-Kwan visit
4.More political interaction
4. Japanese-South Korean Joint
declaration
Korea had been Japan's colony for 36 years. People in South
and North Korea hated Japan.
, After Korean War in 1950, US arranged normalization of
diplomatic relationships between Japan and South Korea. As
US needed Japan and South Korea to be her partners to contain
communism. But diplomatic relationships improved little
only.
In 1973, South Korea dissident leader Kim Dae-jung (大中) went
into exile (banned from Korea) in Japan. However, Korea's CIA
(central Intelligence Agency) kidnapped him in Japan,
violating Japan's sovereignty. Relationships worsened and
became tense.
In 1983, Japan's Prime Minister Nakasone visited South Korea,
promising to provide 4 billion loans.
In 1984, South Korean Prime Minister Chun Doo-hwan 全斗煥
visited Japan.
Emperor Showa then showed regret for Japan's colonial
atrocity 殘暴的行為in Korea.
In 1990, Emperor Akihito admitted the sufferings of Korea
were caused by Japan in the past.
Since then, more political activities between two countries.
In 1997, President Kim Dae-Jung visited Japan. Japan-South
Korea joint Declaration 日韓共同宣言 was signed. Degree of political
cooperation extended, strengthened national defense against
North Korea's nuclear threats, strengthened diplomatic
communication.
Challenges
1. War reparations
2. Territorial disputes over Dokdo 獨島
3. Anti-Japanese sentiment among South Koreans due
to the colonial history
North Korea
