Why Does Japan Have a Bad Relationship With Neighbors?

At first glance, China, Japan and South Korea seem to have a lot in common. They’re located in the same geographical region, all have traditions of writing with Chinese characters and all of them have certain social norms influenced by Confucian teachings and concepts. In the modern era, all three countries have become major, industrialized economies and trade extensively with each other. Despite this, all three countries remain more competitive than cooperative. Though civilians from all thre