Tokyo Olympics: no olive branches for Japan and South Korea as divisions deepen

Our Tokyo Trail series looks at key issues surrounding the 2020 Olympics, which are scheduled for late July.The Olympics has, in the past, provided an informal setting for national leaders to meet, shake hands in front of the cameras, take in an event and then sit down to discuss issues of mutual concern. For South Korea and Japan, there were hopes as recently as this month that the Tokyo Games might be used to bridge some of the differences between the East Asian neighbours.But with time…