The "Treaty on Basic Relations Between Japan and the Republic of Korea" was signed on June 22, 1965, after much urging from the United States. It established basic diplomatic relations between Japan and South Korea.
Top left are caricatures of American president Johnson and Japanese emperor Hirohito. The Korean text on the wooden sign, below left: "Smash the Korea-Japan Basic Treaty! Defeat the traitor Park Chung-hee!"
