Japan and South Korea: Can These Two Nations Work Together?

@article{Cooney2008JapanAS,
  title={Japan and South Korea: Can These Two Nations Work Together?},
  author={Kevin J. Cooney and Alexandrina Scarbrough},
  journal={Asian Affairs: An American Review},
  year={2008},
  volume={35},
  pages={173 - 192}
}
South Korea is Japan's most logical ally in East Asia. Both nations share the same primary military benefactor, the United States. Their geographic proximity makes them natural allies in offsetting China's growing power and unknown intentions. In spite of the many reasons to ally, relations remain strained, primarily because of Japan's historical occupation of Korea. In this article, the authors examine the political issues that must be resolved for Japan and South Korea to work together and… 
View on Taylor & Francis
13 Citations
Background Citations
1

13 Citations

Citation Type

Citation Type

What Brought Them Together? Comparative Analysis of the Normalization Processes of North Korea-Japan and South Korea-Japan
  • Yaechan Lee
  • Political Science
    The Korean Journal of International Studies
  • 2018
Most scholarship on the Korean-Japanese relationship has been focused on explaining what separates the Koreans from the Japanese rather than what had brought them together. Nevertheless, this article…
South Korea since 1980
This book examines the changes in politics, economics, society, and foreign policy in South Korea since 1980. Starting with a brief description of its history leading up to 1980, this book deals with…
Understanding Japan–South Korea Cooperation and Friction Through Neoclassical Realist Theory
Abstract The relationship between Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) 1 1 Used interchangeably with ‘South Korea’. has largely eluded theoretical explanations as to why these two allies of the USA…
Impossible Allies? When History and Security Collide: South Korea—Japan Relations in Context
To what degree are historical animosities regarding another country relevant for foreign policy in the face of changes in the security environment? This paper seeks to answer this question in the…
IR Theory and Bilateral Relations among China, Japan, and South Korea in the 2000s
East Asia is a promising setting for testing and refining IR theories, and the decade of the 2000s is an ideal time to do so. Although prior to developments in the 2010s interest in the significance…
Boycotting Japan: Explaining Divergence in Chinese and South Korean Economic Backlash
Abstract Japan has a ‘cold politics, hot economics’ relationship with both China and South Korea where political relations are tense and business overall flourishes. Despite the similarities, the…
A Case Study on Korea-Japan Relations - a Realist Point of View
(Synopsis) In this paper, Korea-Japan relations will be examined under a realist perspective. The historical and territorial controversies are still a huge stumbling-bloc for intensive political and…
Using Analytical Eclecticism for Improved Policy Relevance: Is There a Case for South Korean Support of Abenomics?*
Peter Katzenstein's “analytic eclecticism” argues for problem-driven, policy-relevant international relations, where “messy” problems in the world encourage creative recombinations of theory and…
Economics and Asia‐Pacific Region Territorial and Maritime Disputes: Understanding the Political Limits to Economic Solutions
Territorial and maritime disputes are a visible part of the tapestry of Asia-Pacific Region (APR) international relations. They have provoked frictions between states, militarized conflict, and even…
Korean Dramas and Films: Key Factors for Their International Competitiveness
Abstract The Korean wave, which is the popularity of Korean entertainment outside Korea, is a fairly new phenomenon. Encompassing Korean dramas, films, and songs, it has been highlighted by…
...
...