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Japan’s rightward shift tests ties with South Korea

Japan’s political shift under Takaichi is testing Japan–South Korea relations, according to the headline.

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Strained ties could complicate cooperation between two key US partners in East Asia.

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  1. Japan's rightward shift tests Korea-Japan ties as Takaichi marks first year ↗koreaherald.com · Recorded source date: Aug 24, 2026, 7:01 AM UTC
  2. Japan's rightward shift tests ties with South Korea as PM Sanae Takaichi marks first year – Asia News Network ↗asianews.network · Recorded source date: Aug 25, 2026, 1:32 AM UTC

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