UN chief Kofi Annan has urged Japan, China and South Korea to overcome their past and reach “harmonious relations”. “You don’t choose your neighbours. You are bound to live together,” he said, ahead of a visit to all three countries starting this weekend. Relations between the neighbours have deteriorated recently over disputes about wartime history, territory, and their respective power in the UN. Mr Annan urged them to face history, not try to sweep it away. Full Story