Have Tokyo and Seoul overcome their on-again, off-again dynamics?

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How it spread - 26 original reports, 1 reprint

1. Thu, 6 August 2026

   1 report
   • Japan Times02:19
     Have Tokyo and Seoul overcome their on-again, off-again dynamics?

     This week offered two different images of Japan-South Korea relations, with a poll seeing improved public attitudes, while Seoul lodged a protest over Tokyo's defense white paper.

2. Thu, 13 August 2026

   1 report
   • Japan Times00:10first to report
     Closer ties with Japan an ‘imperative of our time,’ South Korea’s envoy says

     Ambassador Lee Hyuk underlines the need for Seoul and Tokyo to boost ties in view of the commonalities they face in terms of the security situation.

3. Sat, 15 August 2026

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   • Japan Times03:58
     South Korean president calls for deeper ties with Japan in Liberation Day address

     President Lee Jae-myung pledged to "broaden the scope of cooperation for mutual benefit and work together to address shared challenges."

4. Fri, 21 August 2026

   3 reports
   • Japan Times01:50
     North Korea is ratcheting up its anti-Japan rhetoric

     Tokyo is becoming a bigger factor in Pyongyang's geopolitical maneuvering — and a more useful justification to press ahead with its military ambitions.

   • Japan Times04:48
     Train to nowhere? South Korea’s lonely push for peace with the North

     Plans to reconnect South Korea's northernmost station to the rail network come at an awkward moment as Pyongyang has ignored Seoul's overtures.

   • Japan Times06:22
     Taiwan, Japan and U.S. encouraged to cooperate more on tech

     At a recent conference in Tokyo, officials from the U.S. and Taiwan noted the need to work together.

5. Tue, 25 August 2026

   1 report
   • Japan Times01:37
     North Korea’s denuclearization absent from readouts of latest U.S.-South Korea talks

     Questions have grown about Washington and Seoul's commitment to seeking to rid Pyongyang of its nukes after top diplomats' meeting.

6. Fri, 28 August 2026

   2 reports
   • Die Zeit (Germany)04:48
     Gespräche mit Nordkorea: Südkorea beteuert Unterstützung von US-Gesprächen mit Nordkorea

     URL changednow www.zeit.de/politik/ausland/2026-08/suedkorea-donald-trump-nordkorea-wi-sung-lac-gespraeche-gxe

     Die Regierung in Seoul betont, US-Bemühungen um Gespräche mit Nordkorea zu unterstützen. Dabei will das Land jedoch nicht »an den Rand gedrängt werden«.

   • NPR News05:46
     U.S., South Korea and Japan to hold drill as North Korea ramps up pressure on U.S.

     The announcement that the three countries will go ahead with a trilateral military drill comes a day after North Korea vowed to retaliate against what it called U.S. hostilities.

7. Sat, 29 August 2026

   2 reports
   • Japan Times00:26edited after publishing
     Japan, U.S. and South Korea to hold joint military exercises from Sept. 7

     previouslyJapan, U.S., South Korea to hold joint military exercises from Sept. 7

     If the exercise goes ahead as planned, North Korea is expected to react strongly, potentially cooling momentum for talks with the U.S.

   • Japan Times03:00
     Majority in South Korea want nukes, survey says, amid U.S. defense concerns

     A new poll found 65% of those surveyed said Seoul should have its own nuclear weapons, while 30% are opposed to the idea.

8. Mon, 31 August 2026

   1 report
   • Polsat News (Poland)09:10
     Korea Północna odpowiada USA. "Nie ma najmniejszej zmiany"

     Korea Północna odrzuciła perspektywę dialogu z USA. Pjongjang skrytykował wrogą politykę Waszyngtonu, żądania denuklearyzacji i trójstronne manewry wojskowe USA z Japonią i Koreą Południową.

9. Tue, 1 September 2026

   1 report
   • Japan Times04:43
     North Korea-U.S. summit ‘possible at any time,’ Seoul spy agency says

     South Korea's National Intelligence Service has analyzed that while there is no known concrete contact between the two sides, there are signs of dialogue.

10. Wed, 2 September 2026

    1 report
    • Channel News Asia02:04
      South Korea, Japan discuss cooperation on emergency energy supply
11. Thu, 3 September 2026

    2 reports
    • Channel News Asia05:41
      South Korea accelerates bid to put government bodies outside of Seoul
    • Japan Times07:23
      South Korea hastens relocations of government bodies outside of Seoul

      The Seoul capital region accounts for just 12% of South Korea's land but 53% of national gross domestic product.

12. Fri, 4 September 2026

    10 reports
    • Channel News Asia01:27
      South Korea reviewing military options for Hormuz, no decision made: Official

      South Korean President Lee Jae Myung may discuss options on the Strait of Hormuz when he meets French President Emmanuel Macron next week, the official said.

    • Japan Times02:19
      South Korea reviewing military options for Hormuz, no decision made, official says

      Several South Korean media outlets have reported that Seoul was preparing to deploy military assets before the end of the year and could ​seek parliamentary approval this month.

    • Polsat News (Poland)04:53
      Koreańczycy ruszą do walki o Ormuz? Seul rozważa użycie siły

      Korea Południowa rozważa użycie siły militarnej w celu odblokowania cieśniny Ormuz - informuje agencja Reutera. Seul - zdaniem ekspertów - ma tym wysłać sygnał sojuszniczego wsparcia dla Waszyngtonu. Jeśli zapadnie ostateczna decyzja, będzie to pierwszy od 2009 roku przypadek rozmieszczenia południowokoreańskich wojsk na morzu poza Półwyspem Koreańskim.

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)05:30
      South Korea says no decision reached on deploying forces to Hormuz

      ‘We are thinking that we may be able to make contributions within the scope that does not compromise our readiness posture,’ says presidential official

    • Le Monde (France)06:02
      La Corée du Sud envisage de contribuer à sécuriser le détroit d’Ormuz

      Soucieuse de préserver sa défense face à la Corée du Nord, Séoul envisage d’engager des moyens militaires à Ormuz, alors que la pression américaine s’intensifie sur ses alliés.

    • The Guardian World07:47edited after publishing
      South Korea pushes back on reports it is readying Hormuz deployment amid US pressure

      Seoul reportedly seeking parliamentary approval to send military assets to Middle East but president’s office plays down claims South Korea is reviewing a possible deployment of military assets to the strait of Hormuz amid pressure from Donald Trump over Seoul’s reluctance to provide support in the region, according to domestic media reports. Citing unnamed government and military sources, the reports published on Thursday and Friday said preparations were under way and that the government...

    • Novinky (Czechia)07:51
      Jižní Korea zvažuje vojenskou operaci v Hormuzském průlivu

      Jihokorejská prezidentská kancelář v pátek uvedla, že zvažuje různé možnosti na podporu svobody plavby v Hormuzském průlivu včetně vojenských akcí. Informovala o tom agentura Reuters, podle níž jihokorejská média již hovoří o tom, že rozhodnutí o nasazení vojenských sil již padlo.

    • South China Morning Post08:19edited after publishing
      South Korea weighs ‘contributions’ to Hormuz as US pressure mounts

      South Korea is moving towards the possible deployment of naval assets to the Strait of Hormuz under mounting pressure from Washington, potentially making it one of the first US allies to contribute militarily to the strategically vital waterway, observers have said. The government has reportedly drawn up plans to deploy military assets, including a naval logistics support ship and P-8A maritime patrol aircraft, to the strait. If carried out, the deployment would mark South Korea’s first...

    • hurriyetdailynews.com08:19
      Seoul weighs ‘contributions’ to Hormuz security

      South Korea said on Sept. 4 it was weighing “contributions” to U.S. security efforts in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, potentially including a military deployment, but noted that no decision has been made yet.

    • Al Jazeera English12:10
      South Korea mulls ‘contributions’ in Strait of Hormuz

      Seoul heavily affected by closure of strategic waterway and under heavy US pressure for participation against Iran.

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      • aljazeera.com4 Sept, 12:10their copy