TOKYO: Japan will restore South Korea to a list of trusted trade partners in July, the government said Tuesday, reversing its 2019 removal during a dispute over historical forced labor.
The move, which reciprocates Seoul's reinstatement of Japan to its own trade 'white list' earlier this year, marks the latest step in efforts by the neighbors to thaw ties.Trade with South Korea will again enjoy a fast-track approval process from July 21, Tokyo's trade ministry said.Relations between the two US allies have long been testy due to bitter memories of Japan's brutal occupation of the Korean peninsula from 1910 to 1945.
However, since South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol came to power last year, he has worked to quickly strengthen ties with Japan in the face of North Korean threats.In March, Yoon unveiled a plan to compensate victims without direct involvement from Tokyo, in a move that was unpopular domestically but helped improve ties with Japan.
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