Old and New Problems: A Probe into Deteriorating Relations between Japan and the ROK  

作　　者：Liu Rongrong Wang Shan 

机构地区：[1]School of Foreign Languages,Shandong University [2]Research Center for China-Japan-ROK Cooperation,Shandong University [3]Institute for Northeast Asian Studies,CICIR

出　　处：《Contemporary International Relations》2019年第6期32-54,共23页现代国际关系（英文版）

摘　　要：In recent years,relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea(hereafter referred to as South Korea)have become tense,giving rise to economic and trade frictions between them,and plunging their bilateral relationship to an all-time low.The disputes between Japan and South Korea have exhibited the features of endurance,expansion in disputing areas,and a frequent switch from defense to offense or vice versa on both sides.The fast deteriorating relationship between Japan and South Korea has resulted from multiple factors that interact in an entangled way,including mutually enhancing old and new grievances and discontent over historical issues,the adjustment of foreign policies by Japan and South Korea,the rise of nationalist emotions in both countries,US adjustment of its alliance policy towards the Asia-Pacific,and structural competition in forming the regional order.As the structural contradictions between Japan and South Korea appear hard to overcome,the potential for the tense relationship between the two countries to persist is mounting,and this will lead to new repercussions on the regional order.

关 键 词：Japan-ROK relationship trade FRICTIONS COMFORT women FORCED LABORERS HISTORICAL issues 

分 类 号：D831.3[政治法律—政治学] D831.26[政治法律—外交学]