Event Brief
Japan-South Korea ties deepen 61 years after treaty
Filed: Jun 22, 2026 at 12:05 AM ET
Summary: Japan and South Korea’s relationship has expanded from the 1965 treaty into everyday exchanges and cooperation.
WHO: Japan and South Korea
WHAT: Relations between Japan and South Korea expanded into tourism, youth exchanges, supply-chain resilience, energy security, and regional defense cooperation.
WHEN: Jun 21, 2026 at 8:05 PM ET
WHERE: Japan and South Korea
WHY: The relationship has grown since the 1965 Treaty on Basic Relations and the normalization of diplomatic relations.
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