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Now... another thoughtless remark has been uttered by a Japanese politician that is sure to anger Korea...
On Wednesday, co-leader of the opposition Japan Restoration Party, Shintaro Ishihara said his country's colonial rule of the Korean peninsula in the early- to mid-1900s was necessary to defend itself against the Soviet Union's advance into Asia.
Ishihara, known for his hawkish views,... went on to say the bilateral relationship between Seoul and Tokyo is more important to Korea than to Japan.
He also expressed doubts about the benefits of the improving relationship between Korea and China.
Ishihara's remarks... followed the first official meeting of the current leaders from Korea and Japan earlier this week in the Netherlands.