Tokyo and Seoul have also been arguing about who has sovereignty over a group of small islands , known as Dokdo in Korea and Takeshima in Japan . The planned agreement has revived criticism of Japan 's occupation of Korea . The South Korean government says it wants to consult with Japan . The two countries were meant to sign the deal in Tokyo on Friday . The accord is intended to allow the exchange of classified military information .
The planned agreement has revived criticism of Japan 's occupation of Korea . The South Korean government says it wants to consult with Japan . The two countries were meant to sign the deal in Tokyo on Friday . The accord is intended to allow the exchange of classified military information .