The current trade dispute between Asia's second and fourth largest economies has its roots in grievances dating from World War Two.
This weekend, thousands of protesters took to the streets of Seoul, South Korea, to voice their anger over a growing trade dispute with Japan, tinged with a century of bitter shared history between the two U.S. allies.
The decision was made despite last minute pressure from the U.S. With Washington locked in a trade war with China and facing a bullish regime in North Korea, the U.S. will be concerned that the Japan-South Korea spat could undermine its network of regional alliances. South Korean President Moon Jae-in said the"selfish act will inflict tremendous damage on the world economy by disrupting global supply chains...Responsibility for what is going to happen next also lies squarely with the Japanese government."
One of the most prominent issues is that of so-called"comfort women," or South Korean women forced into sexual slavery by Japanese soldiers during the occupation. Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo has previously suggested amending text in Japanese textbooks to explain that there remains debate over the history and status of comfort women.
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