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Journal: Krakowskie Studia Międzynarodowe / Krakow International Studies

Societal perceptions of the relationship between the Republic of Korea and Japan in South Korea and Japan

Katarzyna Gajda

Language: PL | Published: 31-12-2025 | Abstract | 43–64

The aim of this study was to identify and analyze differences in the perception of mutual relations between the Republic of Korea and Japan among citizens of both countries in the years 2019–2023. Based on available public opinion reports, a detailed assessment was conducted of the perception of the state of Korean-Japanese relations, their social significance, and the image of the partner country and its leader. The study used a comparative analysis method to assess the evolution of selected aspects of these relations over time. The results of the analysis indicate an overall improvement in the perception of mutual relations and political leaders in both countries during the period analyzed. At the same time, discrepancies were observed in the perception of the importance of bilateral relations and the impression made by the partner country: while there was an improvement in these areas in Japan, a deterioration was noted in the Republic of Korea. The results obtained allow us to conclude that there is an asymmetry in the perception of Korean-Japanese relations and indicate the need to take these differences into account in analyses of international politics and public diplomacy.

2025-12-31



Journal: Krakowskie Studia Międzynarodowe / Krakow International Studies

Legal aspects of the territorial disputes in East Asia – an outline of current problems

Rafał Czachor

Language: EN | Published: 31-12-2024 | Abstract | 13–26

The following paper delves into the legal problems of the East Asian territorial disputes around islands located in the Japan Sea and the South China Sea (Takeshima/Dokdo, Senkaku Islands, Paracel Islands, and Spratly Islands). It discusses the content of the legal claims raised by every part of the disputes and critically assesses its validity under public international law. The paper concludes that the widely accepted legal mechanisms of settling territorial disputes rely on the UN Charter provisions of good faith and by peaceful means. The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea does not fully regulate the issue of concurrent claims regarding maritime areas. What is more, the recent political developments that took place in the third decade of the 21st century allow us to assume that contemporary, Western-centric international law would not be effective in the resolution of these territorial disputes.

2024-12-31