Japan, South Korea apart over key issues after 1st summit in 15 months

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and South Korean President Moon Jae In produced little substantive progress toward resolving differences over wartime labor compensation and export controls despite ending a 15-month hiatus in formal dialogue on Tuesday.In a meeting that lasted about 45 minutes, longer than initially planned, Abe and Moon still agreed that dialogue should continue to bridge the existing gaps, a fresh sign that strained bilateral relations are beginning to thaw.The summit was closely watched for any hints as to whether the Asian neighbors can break the stalemate and create …READ FULL ARTICLE