Japan and South Korea clash over alleged use of Maps.me app for espionage, straining historical ties.

Japan and South Korea, key US allies in Asia, have clashed over a mobile app, Maps.me, escalating tensions between the nations. Japan accuses South Korea of using the app to gather sensitive information on Japanese military installations, while South Korea denies this, alleging that Japan uses the app to spy on South Koreans. The disagreement over the app has added strain to already sensitive historical ties between the two countries.

June 24, 2024
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