Timeline of Japan-South Korea relations
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A timeline of Japan
–South Korea
relations.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
–South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
relations.
| Year | Date | Event |
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| 1945 | August 15 | Japan surrenders Surrender of Japan The surrender of Japan in 1945 brought hostilities of World War II to a close. By the end of July 1945, the Imperial Japanese Navy was incapable of conducting operations and an Allied invasion of Japan was imminent... to Allied forces Allies of World War II The Allies of World War II were the countries that opposed the Axis powers during the Second World War . Former Axis states contributing to the Allied victory are not considered Allied states... , relinquishing control over Korean territory Korea under Japanese rule Korea was under Japanese rule as part of Japan's 35-year imperialist expansion . Japanese rule ended in 1945 shortly after the Japanese defeat in World War II.... . |
| 1945 | September 8 | Korea is administered by United States Army Military Government in Korea United States Army Military Government in Korea The United States Army Military Government in Korea, also known as USAMGIK, was the official ruling body of the southern half of the Korean Peninsula from September 8, 1945 to August 15, 1948... . And, a lot of Japanese systems were released. |
| 1948 | August 15 | First Republic of South Korea First Republic of South Korea The First Republic of South Korea was South Korea's first independent government, ruling the country from 1948 to 1960. It succeeded USAMGIK, the United States military government, which ruled the area from 1945 to 1948. The First Republic was established on August 15, 1948, with Syngman Rhee as... officially established. Republic is Allied strongly with the United States, and opposing both North Korean and Japanese interests |
| 1948 | During the Jeju Uprising, a large group of South Korean refugees escape to Japan. | |
| 1950s | During the Korean War Korean War The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union... , some group of South Korean refugees escape to Japan. |
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| 1952 | January 18 | The South Korean president Syngman Rhee Syngman Rhee Syngman Rhee or Yi Seungman was the first president of South Korea. His presidency, from August 1948 to April 1960, remains controversial, affected by Cold War tensions on the Korean peninsula and elsewhere. Rhee was regarded as an anti-Communist and a strongman, and he led South Korea through the... declared Syngman Rhee line Syngman Rhee line The Syngman Rhee Line refers to a boundary line established by South Korean President Syngman Rhee in his "Peace Line" declaration of January 18, 1952, which included the Liancourt Rocks in Korean territory.... . 3,929 Japanese fishermen were captured, and 44 Japanese were killed by South Korea Navy Republic of Korea Navy The Republic of Korea Navy or the ROK Navy is the branch of the South Korean armed forces responsible for conducting naval operations and amphibious landing operations. The ROK Navy includes the Republic of Korea Marine Corps, which is a quasi-autonomous organization... . |
| 1965 | June 22 | Japan and South Korea signed Treaty on Basic Relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea Treaty on Basic Relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea The Treaty on Basic Relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea was signed on June 22, 1965 to establish basic relationship between Japan and the Republic of Korea .-History:... . |
| 1981 | January 11 | Japanese Prime Minister Nakasone Yasuhiro visited South Korea. |
| 1991 | August 11 | Asahi Shinbun reports the discovery of "Kim Hak-soon", an alleged Comfort Woman Comfort Woman Comfort Woman is the fifth solo album by Me'shell Ndegeocello. It was released October 14, 2003 on Maverick Records. The album peaked at #150 on the Billboard Top 200 list that year. The album also peaked at #43 on Billboard's R&B Album chart. The LP was the final record released by Maverick,... from South Korea South Korea The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south... |
| 1991 | December 6 | Japanese Socialist Mizuho Fukushima Mizuho Fukushima is a Japanese politician. She has been a member of the House of Councillors since 1998, was re-elected in 2004 and 2010,and is the current chair of the Social Democratic Party of Japan, a position she has held since 2003.... leads five alleged Comfort Women in attempt to sue the Japanese Government. |
| 1995 | August 15 | The public office building of Governor-General of Korea Governor-General of Korea The post of Japanese Governor-General of Korea served as the chief administrator of the Japanese government in Korea while it was held as the Japanese colony of Chōsen from 1910 to 1945... in Seoul Seoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... was dismantled by Kim Young-sam Kim Young-sam Kim Young-sam was a South Korean politician and democratic activist. From 1961, he spent 30 years as South Korea's leader of the opposition, and one of Park Chung-hee's most powerful rivals.... . |
| 1997 | December | The Asian financial crisis hits the South Korean economy hard. Japan offers 10 billion dollars in support |
| 2002 | May 31 | Japan and South Korea co-host the 2002 FIFA World Cup 2002 FIFA World Cup The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0... . |
| 2003 | March 16 | The assembly in Shimane Prefecture Shimane Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region on Honshū island. The capital is Matsue. It is the second least populous prefecture in Japan, after its eastern neighbor Tottori. The prefecture has an area elongated from east to west facing the Chūgoku Mountain Range on the south side and to... , Japan, enacts "Takeshima Day". Decision met with opposition in South Korea. |
| 2003 | March 31 | South Korean Ambassador to the United Nations strongly opposes Japan's participation as a permanent member of United Nations Security Council United Nations Security Council The United Nations Security Council is one of the principal organs of the United Nations and is charged with the maintenance of international peace and security. Its powers, outlined in the United Nations Charter, include the establishment of peacekeeping operations, the establishment of... . |
See also
- Japan–Korea relations
- Timeline of Japan–North Korea relationsTimeline of Japan–North Korea relationsA timeline of Japan–North Korea relations.-See also:* Japan–Korea relations* Timeline of Japan–South Korea relations* Korea under Japanese rule* Foreign relations of Japan* Foreign relations of North Korea...
- Korea under Japanese ruleKorea under Japanese ruleKorea was under Japanese rule as part of Japan's 35-year imperialist expansion . Japanese rule ended in 1945 shortly after the Japanese defeat in World War II....
- Foreign relations of JapanForeign relations of JapanForeign relations of Japan is handled by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.Since the surrender after World War II and the Treaty of San Francisco, Japanese diplomatic policy has been based on close partnership with the United States and the emphasis on the international cooperation such as...
- Foreign relations of South KoreaForeign relations of South KoreaThe foreign relations of South Korea are South Korean relations with other governments.South Korea maintains diplomatic relations with more than 188 countries. The country has also been a member of the United Nations since 1991, when it became a member state at the same time as North Korea...
- Zainichi KoreanZainichi KoreanKoreans in Japan are the ethnic Korean residents of Japan. They currently constitute the second largest ethnic minority group in Japan. The majority of Koreans in Japan are Zainichi Koreans, also often known as Zainichi for short, who are the permanent ethnic Korean residents of Japan...