Opinion polls show improving perceptions of neighbor in both democracies, though tensions could easily flare up again
South Korea and Japan have never had particularly cordial relations, despite their strong democratic institutions and alliances with the U.S. There are emerging signs of improvement, however, both on the official and popular levels.
Polls suggest that publics in both countries would like to see better relations. While mutual levels of hostility remain high, this has declined over much of the past decade.
South Korea and Japan have never had particularly cordial relations, despite their strong democratic institutions and alliances with the U.S. There are emerging signs of improvement, however, both on the official and popular levels.
Polls suggest that publics in both countries would like to see better relations. While mutual levels of hostility remain high, this has declined over much of the past decade.
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