A fraying Global economic order could push South Korea and Japan towards deeper Trade integration, with business leaders and analysts saying the two neighbours stand to benefit from such a partnership despite lingering historical wounds.The two countries could draw closer as the era of relatively open global trade gives way to Tit-for-tat tariffs and Supply-chain disruptions due to conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.SK Group chairman and Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry chairman Chey Tae-won has in recent weeks proposed building a shared economic community between South Korea and Japan.
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FRI · 2026-09-11 · 00:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0911-110409
NSR-2026-0911-110409Analysis·EN·Economic Impact
Can a US$6 trillion South Korea-Japan economic bloc succeed?
Amidst a weakening global economic order, South Korea and Japan are considering deeper trade integration. Business leaders and analysts believe both nations could benefit from such a partnership, despite unresolved historical issues.
Park Chan-kyongSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-11 · 00:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Amidst a weakening global economic order, South Korea and Japan are considering deeper trade integration. Business leaders and analysts believe both nations could benefit from such a partnership, despite unresolved historical issues. This potential shift is driven by increasing global trade protectionism, tit-for-tat tariffs, and supply chain disruptions stemming from conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine. Chey Tae-won, chairman of SK Group and the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has recently proposed the creation of a shared economic community between the two countries.
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SK Group chairman and Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry chairman Chey Tae-won has proposed building a shared economic community between South Korea and Japan.
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South Korea and Japan stand to benefit from a partnership despite lingering historical wounds.
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The two countries could draw closer as the era of relatively open global trade gives way to tit-for-tat tariffs and supply-chain disruptions.
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A fraying global economic order could push South Korea and Japan towards deeper trade integration.
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