Seoul and Tokyo appear to be at odds again, this time over South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s push to formally end the Korean War, following reports that Japan has voiced its objections to the initiative. 

Experts told NK News that the Fumio Kishida administration’s opposition to an end-of-war declaration stems from its worries about being excluded from any significant developments on North Korea issues. 

“Japan’s concerns are based on a fear of a situation where the abduction issues are no longer discussed and it loses the opportunity to speak on Northeast Asian politics and security threats,” Lee Kitae, director of