Japan and South Korea renew ties in first summit in 12 years
1 year, 9 months ago

Japan and South Korea renew ties in first summit in 12 years

NPR  

Japan and South Korea renew ties in first summit in 12 years Enlarge this image toggle caption Kiyoshi Ota/Pool photo via AP Kiyoshi Ota/Pool photo via AP SEOUL — In their first bilateral summit in 12 years, the leaders of South Korea and Japan portrayed their meeting in Tokyo as a sort of springtime, after an extended period of frosty ties. The summit represents a gamble by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japan's Prime Minister Kishida that they can overcome historical feuds and domestic politics that have sent relations between the two neighbors — two of the region's largest economies and established democracies — to their lowest point in decades. Japan's Prime Minister Kishida greeted the announcement as a sign of a "return to a healthy relationship between Japan and South Korea." "The Yoon Suk Yeol government's plan goes against the ruling by the Supreme Court of South Korea," says Seoul-based lawyer Jang Yoon-mi.

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US, Japan & South Korea slam North Korea's 'dangerous ties' with Russia, agree to form Trilateral Secretariat
1 month, 1 week ago

US, Japan & South Korea slam North Korea's 'dangerous ties' with Russia, agree to form Trilateral Secretariat

Firstpost  

On the sidelines of the APEC Summit, US Japan and South Korea agreed to establish a Trilateral Secretariat, formalizing the partnership to strengthen cooperation in Asia. The trilateral coordination office will be responsible for coordinating security pacts and ensuring that the three nations implement their commitments The leaders from the United States, South Korea and Japan slammed North Korea’s ‘dangerous …

Yoon calls for South Korea-China cooperation on peace, economic ties
1 month, 1 week ago

Yoon calls for South Korea-China cooperation on peace, economic ties

Firstpost  

South Korean President Suk Yeol Yoon also called for the two countries to further strengthen cooperation in the economic sector, which he called ”the central axis of bilateral relations over the past 30 years” President Yoon Suk Yeol called for the need for increased cooperation between South Korea and China to ensure regional peace, particularly in response to North Korea’s …

Biden to meet Japan, South Korea leaders as Trump’s return casts shadow on alliances
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1 month, 1 week ago

Biden to meet Japan, South Korea leaders as Trump’s return casts shadow on alliances

Firstpost  

North Korea’s deployment of troops to Russia to support Russia’s war in Ukraine, as well as North Korea’s nuclear weapons program and dimming prospects for a peaceful resolution to a decades-long conflict with South Korea are also raising tensions in Asia. US President Joe Biden will meet with the leaders of Japan and South Korea on Friday to reinforce diplomatic …

60 Years of Japan-South Korea Relations: A Moment for Reflection and Progress
1 month, 2 weeks ago

60 Years of Japan-South Korea Relations: A Moment for Reflection and Progress

The Diplomat  

The year 2025 marks the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and South Korea, a significant milestone in the history of both nations. For example, Japan-South Korea relations recently became a hot topic once again over the issue of visits to Yasukuni Shrine. He is regarded as a pro-Korea figure, and the Korean side hoped for …

South Korea’s President Yoon Meets Japanese Prime Minister Kishida One Last Time
2 months ago

South Korea’s President Yoon Meets Japanese Prime Minister Kishida One Last Time

The Diplomat  

The leaders of South Korea and Japan met in Seoul on September 13. Before Yoon took office, the South Korean Supreme Court had ordered two Japanese companies, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Nippon Steel Corp, to provide more than more than 100 million won in compensation to Koreans who were forced to work for the Japanese military during Japan’s colonial rule …

President Yoon says South Korea to form strategic partnership with Singapore next year
2 months, 2 weeks ago

President Yoon says South Korea to form strategic partnership with Singapore next year

Hindustan Times  

SEOUL - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said his country has agreed with Singapore to enter into a strategic partnership next year, the 50th anniversary of the two nations setting up diplomatic relations. President Yoon says South Korea to form strategic partnership with Singapore next year Yoon, who is visiting Singapore for a summit with Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence …

Japan's leader makes a farewell visit to Seoul and reaffirms sympathy for Korean colonial victims
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Japan's leader makes a farewell visit to Seoul and reaffirms sympathy for Korean colonial victims

Hindustan Times  

SEOUL, South Korea — Less than a month before leaving office, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited Seoul and reaffirmed his sympathy for the suffering of Koreans during Japan’s colonial rule, as he and his South Korean counterpart Friday underscored the need to maintain warming ties between the Asian neighbors. Japan's leader makes a farewell visit to Seoul and reaffirms …

Japan’s leader makes a farewell visit to Seoul and reaffirms sympathy for Korean colonial victims
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Japan’s leader makes a farewell visit to Seoul and reaffirms sympathy for Korean colonial victims

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — Less than a month before leaving office, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited Seoul and reaffirmed his sympathy for the suffering of Koreans during Japan’s colonial rule, as he and his South Korean counterpart Friday underscored the need to maintain warming ties between the Asian neighbors. Since early last year, Kishida and conservative South Korean President …

China premier agrees on cooperation with Seoul, Tokyo but issues veiled rebuke against their US ties
6 months, 4 weeks ago

China premier agrees on cooperation with Seoul, Tokyo but issues veiled rebuke against their US ties

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — China’s premier agreed Monday to revive three-way cooperation with South Korea and Japan in the face of shared challenges, but issued a veiled rebuke against the two countries’ expanding security cooperation with the United States. Chinese Premier Li Qiang met South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Seoul in what …

South Korean, Chinese and Japanese leaders discuss thorny topics and ways to boost cooperation
6 months, 4 weeks ago

South Korean, Chinese and Japanese leaders discuss thorny topics and ways to boost cooperation

The Hindu  

The Japanese and South Korean leaders raised sensitive topics like Taiwan, North Korea and the South China Sea as well as ways to boost cooperation when they individually met China's premier Sunday on the eve of a fuller trilateral meeting. After meeting Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters that he expressed serious concerns about the …

South Korean, Chinese and Japanese leaders discuss thorny topics and ways to boost cooperation
6 months, 4 weeks ago

South Korean, Chinese and Japanese leaders discuss thorny topics and ways to boost cooperation

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — The Japanese and South Korean leaders raised sensitive topics like Taiwan, North Korea and the South China Sea as well as ways to boost cooperation when they individually met China’s premier Sunday on the eve of a fuller trilateral meeting. After meeting Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters that he expressed …

Beijing, Seoul vow to take ties forward
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Beijing, Seoul vow to take ties forward

China Daily  

By CAO DESHENG | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-05-26 23:21 Premier Li Qiang meets on Sunday with Republic of Korea President Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul ahead of the ninth Trilateral Summit Meeting among China, Japan and the ROK. The decision was made on Sunday when Premier Li Qiang met with ROK President Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul ahead of the ninth Trilateral …

Strategic autonomy of Seoul and Tokyo crucial for upturn in regional relations: China Daily editorial
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Strategic autonomy of Seoul and Tokyo crucial for upturn in regional relations: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul, South Korea, May 26, 2024. Li arrived here Sunday to attend the ninth Trilateral Summit Meeting among China, Japan and South Korea from Sunday to Monday. The positive outcomes of the meeting between visiting Chinese Premier Li Qiang with Republic of Korea President Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul …

Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan will meet Monday for their first trilateral talks since 2019
7 months ago

Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan will meet Monday for their first trilateral talks since 2019

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan will meet next week in Seoul for their first trilateral talks in more than four years to discuss how to revive their cooperation, South Korea’s presidential office said Thursday. North Korea’s advancing nuclear program and China’s growing assertiveness in the region have prompted South Korea and Japan to reinforce …

North Korea says Japan’s prime minister offered to meet with leader Kim Jong Un soon
8 months, 4 weeks ago

North Korea says Japan’s prime minister offered to meet with leader Kim Jong Un soon

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Monday that Japan’s prime minister has offered to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un but stressed that prospects for their countries’ first summit in about 20 years would depend on Tokyo tolerating the North’s weapons program and ignoring its past abductions of Japanese nationals. In a statement carried by state media, …

North Korea says Japan’s Kishida proposed summit with Kim
9 months ago

North Korea says Japan’s Kishida proposed summit with Kim

Al Jazeera  

Pyongyang says Japan’s prime minister conveyed his intention to meet the North Korean leader soon through ‘another channel’. North Korea has claimed that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida requested a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un but said any meeting was unlikely without a policy shift by Tokyo. Kim Yo Jong said there would be no breakthrough in …

Top diplomats of South Korea, Japan and China meet to restart trilateral summit, revive cooperation
1 year ago

Top diplomats of South Korea, Japan and China meet to restart trilateral summit, revive cooperation

The Independent  

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China, Japan to focus on 'common interests', reaffirm 'strategic relationship'
1 year, 1 month ago

China, Japan to focus on 'common interests', reaffirm 'strategic relationship'

Firstpost  

In a joint statement in 2008, Japan and China agreed to pursue a “mutually beneficial relationship based on common strategic interests” designed to ensure frequent leadership exchanges on issues such as security and economic cooperation. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed their commitment to fostering mutually beneficial relations during their first face-to-face talks in a …

South Korea’s Yoon warns against Russia-North Korea military cooperation and plans to discuss at UN
1 year, 3 months ago

South Korea’s Yoon warns against Russia-North Korea military cooperation and plans to discuss at UN

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s president said the international community “will unite more tightly” to cope with deepening military cooperation between Russia and North Korea, as he plans to raise the issue with world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly this week. Foreign experts speculate Kim could refill Russia’s ammunition inventory drained in its 18-month war with Ukraine in …

Finding Seoul in the Indo-Pacific
1 year, 3 months ago

Finding Seoul in the Indo-Pacific

The Hindu  

The historic Camp David summit in August this year among the leaders of the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea marks the new beginning of the strategic partnership among the three traditional allies. As India and ROK commemorate the 50th year of their diplomatic relations, the Camp David summit, and a refreshingly new strategic thinking in Seoul, offer …

US, Japan, S Korea agree on new security pledge ahead of Camp David summit
1 year, 4 months ago

US, Japan, S Korea agree on new security pledge ahead of Camp David summit

Business Standard  

The United States, Japan and South Korea are set to sign on to a new security pledge, committing the three countries to consult with each other in the event of a security crisis or threat in the Pacific, according to Biden administration officials. Details about the new duty to consult commitment emerged as President Joe Biden prepared Friday to welcome …

China blasts US-Japan-South Korea summit, warns of ‘contradictions and increasing tensions’
1 year, 4 months ago

China blasts US-Japan-South Korea summit, warns of ‘contradictions and increasing tensions’

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China is renewing its criticism of this weekend’s summit among the leaders of the U.S., Japan and South Korea, saying no country should “seek its own security at the expense of the security interests of others and of regional peace and stability.” “The international community has its own judgment as to who is creating contradictions and increasing tensions,” …

U.S., Japan and South Korea agree on new security pledge ahead of Camp David summit
1 year, 4 months ago

U.S., Japan and South Korea agree on new security pledge ahead of Camp David summit

The Hindu  

The United States, Japan and South Korea are set to sign on to a new security pledge, committing the three countries to consult with each other in the event of a security crisis or threat in the Pacific, according to Biden administration officials. Details about the new “duty to consult” commitment emerged as President Joe Biden prepared on August 18 …

US, Japan and South Korea agree to expand security ties at summit amid China, North Korea worries
1 year, 4 months ago

US, Japan and South Korea agree to expand security ties at summit amid China, North Korea worries

Associated Press  

— President Joe Biden and the leaders of Japan and South Korea agreed Friday to expand security and economic ties at a historic summit at the U.S. presidential retreat of Camp David, cementing a new agreement with the allies that are on an increasingly tense ledge in relations with China and North Korea. He announced the agreements, including what the …

US, Japan and South Korea agree on new security pledge ahead of Camp David summit
1 year, 4 months ago

US, Japan and South Korea agree on new security pledge ahead of Camp David summit

The Independent  

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Leaders of US, South Korea and Japan hail summit as ‘turning point’
1 year, 4 months ago

Leaders of US, South Korea and Japan hail summit as ‘turning point’

Al Jazeera  

Countries pledge to deepen partnership at historic Camp David talks, while condemning actions of China and North Korea. It comes amid thawing relations between South Korea and Japan, and as the three countries have grown increasingly concerned over China’s growing assertiveness in the Asia-Pacific region as well as a string of recent North Korean missile tests. Speaking at a news …

Regional threats push Japan, South Korea to Camp David trilateral summit with Biden
1 year, 4 months ago

Regional threats push Japan, South Korea to Camp David trilateral summit with Biden

LA Times  

President Biden, center, arrives to a joint news conference with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, left, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday at Camp David near Thurmont, Md. Hailing a “new chapter” in trilateral relations, Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol announced a series of steps, including annual military exercises, …

North Korea may resort to military actions in protest of US, South Korea, Japan summit
1 year, 4 months ago

North Korea may resort to military actions in protest of US, South Korea, Japan summit

Firstpost  

North Korea has openly criticized the increasing military collaboration among these three nations, asserting that it could lay the groundwork for an unsettling parallel to the establishment of an “Asian version of NATO.” North Korea may initiate military actions, including launching an intercontinental ballistic missile, in protest of an upcoming summit involving the United States, South Korea, and Japan, a …

‘New milestone’: Leaders of US, Japan and South Korea to meet at Camp David
1 year, 4 months ago

‘New milestone’: Leaders of US, Japan and South Korea to meet at Camp David

Al Jazeera  

Washington, DC – The leaders of South Korea, Japan and the United States are set to meet at the US presidential retreat Camp David later this week for a summit that officials from the three countries say aims to usher in a new era of trilateral relations. “These initiatives will take our trilateral relationship to new heights as we work …

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to attend G20 Summit in New Delhi, Ambassador Chang Jae Bok confirms
1 year, 4 months ago

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to attend G20 Summit in New Delhi, Ambassador Chang Jae Bok confirms

Firstpost  

With the G20 Summit barely a month away, the South Korean Ambassador to India Chang Jae Bok on Tuesday confirmed President Yoon Suk Yeol’s participation at the meeting that is slated for 9-10 September. We strongly support India’s G20 presidency this year and we hope that the Summit meeting in September will be the highlight and culmination of the G20 …

‘Smash the imperialists’: N Korea’s Kim, Russia’s Putin exchange letters
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Smash the imperialists’: N Korea’s Kim, Russia’s Putin exchange letters

Al Jazeera  

Leaders say the allies are ‘fully demonstrating their invincibility’ and pledge to bolster security ties as US accuses Pyongyang of supplying weapons to Moscow. North Korea leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin exchanged letters pledging to develop ties into what Kim called a “long-standing strategic relationship”. Washington remains “deeply concerned” about North Korea aiding Russia’s war effort …

US, Japan, South Korea to announce deeper defense cooperation at Camp David summit
1 year, 4 months ago

US, Japan, South Korea to announce deeper defense cooperation at Camp David summit

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The United States, Japan and South Korea are expected to announce plans for expanded military cooperation on ballistic missile defenses and technology development in the face of growing concern about North Korea’s nuclear program when the countries’ leaders gather at Camp David for a summit Friday, according to two senior Biden administration officials. The officials, who spoke on …

US, Japan, South Korea to announce deeper defense cooperation at Camp David summit
1 year, 4 months ago

US, Japan, South Korea to announce deeper defense cooperation at Camp David summit

The Independent  

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South Korea’s Yoon pushes for strong resolve against North’s nuclear ambitions at NATO summit
1 year, 5 months ago

South Korea’s Yoon pushes for strong resolve against North’s nuclear ambitions at NATO summit

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s president says it’s time to clearly demonstrate strong international resolve to deter North Korea’s nuclear ambitions, and he plans to discuss how to cope with the North’s expanding weapons arsenal with NATO leaders this week. “Now is the time to clearly demonstrate that the international community’s determination to deter North Korea’s nuclear weapons program …

US defense chief calls China's refusal to meet unfortunate during visit to Tokyo for talks
1 year, 6 months ago

US defense chief calls China's refusal to meet unfortunate during visit to Tokyo for talks

The Independent  

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S Korea, Pacific Islands to boost ties after first-ever summit
1 year, 6 months ago

S Korea, Pacific Islands to boost ties after first-ever summit

Al Jazeera  

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and leaders of the Pacific Islands have agreed to expand cooperation, including in the areas of economic development, security and the response to climate change following a two-day summit in Seoul. Yoon told the gathered leaders on Tuesday that the inaugural summit was an occasion for him to declare the Pacific Islands a “key partner” …

South Korean president urges expanded technology cooperation with Japan
1 year, 7 months ago

South Korean president urges expanded technology cooperation with Japan

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met with Japanese business leaders on Monday and called for expanded technology cooperation between the countries, which he described as a key element in broader efforts to improve relations. “Mutually complementary cooperation is possible between South Korean companies, which possess excellent manufacturing technologies, and Japanese companies, which are highly competitive …

Yoon, Kishida vow better Seoul-Tokyo ties following summit
1 year, 7 months ago

Yoon, Kishida vow better Seoul-Tokyo ties following summit

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday called for officials to map out specific steps to hasten security and economic cooperation with Japan following his weekend summit in Seoul with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Yoon also said he wouldn’t rule out Japan’s possible participation in future nuclear deterrence consultations between Washington and Seoul to …

S. Korean, Japanese officials meet ahead of leaders’ summit
1 year, 7 months ago

S. Korean, Japanese officials meet ahead of leaders’ summit

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — Senior South Korean and Japanese officials on Wednesday discussed strengthening relations and coordinating responses to North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats in a meeting in Seoul ahead of a summit between the countries’ leaders. The talks between South Korean National Security Adviser Cho Tae-yong and his Japanese counterpart, Takeo Akiba, were focused on the trilateral security …

Kishida plans to visit Yoon in South Korea before G-7
1 year, 7 months ago

Kishida plans to visit Yoon in South Korea before G-7

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tuesday he is arranging a trip to South Korea for talks with President Yoon Suk Yeol in return for his March visit to Tokyo, aiming to further strengthen their ties before the upcoming summit of the Group of Seven industrialized natioins. “If my South Korea visit is achieved ahead of the G-7 …

North Korea blasts U.S.-South Korea summit deal for escalating tension
1 year, 7 months ago

North Korea blasts U.S.-South Korea summit deal for escalating tension

The Hindu  

North Korea criticised a recent U.S-South Korea agreement to bolster the deployment of American strategic assets in the region for escalating tension to the "brink of a nuclear war," state media KCNA said on May 1. U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol held a summit last week, during which Mr. Biden pledged to give Seoul …

The US and the Japan-South Korea Summit
1 year, 8 months ago

The US and the Japan-South Korea Summit

The Diplomat  

Getting to know each other’s wives. The images from the first official summit meeting between Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol were carefully orchestrated to look friendly and relatable to the publics of both Japan and South Korea. From the South Korean Supreme Court ruling that Japanese companies needed to compensate forced laborers from the …

South Korea, Japan finance heads to hold first talks since 2016
1 year, 8 months ago

South Korea, Japan finance heads to hold first talks since 2016

Al Jazeera  

South Korean Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho tells reporters he will meet with his Japanese counterpart next month. South Korea and Japan’s finance ministers will hold a bilateral meeting early next month for the first time in seven years, heralding closer cooperation in economic policy that has been hampered by diplomatic conflict. South Korean Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho told reporters during …

South Korea to restore Japan’s trade status to improve ties
1 year, 9 months ago

South Korea to restore Japan’s trade status to improve ties

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday his government will move to restore Japan’s preferential trade status as he pushes to resolve history and trade disputes with Japan despite domestic opposition. Ahead of the summit, the South Korean government said Japan had agreed to lift export restrictions on materials needed for key South Korean export …

Japan, South Korea renew ties at Tokyo summit
1 year, 9 months ago

Japan, South Korea renew ties at Tokyo summit

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan and South Korea agreed to resume regular visits between their leaders and take steps to resolve a trade dispute during a long-awaited summit Thursday. Yoon said Thursday’s meeting “has special significance as it shows the people of both countries that South Korea-Japan relations are off to a new beginning after being plagued by various issues.” He added …

Japan, South Korea move to mend ties at landmark summit
1 year, 9 months ago

Japan, South Korea move to mend ties at landmark summit

Al Jazeera  

The leaders of Japan and South Korea were all smiles as they agreed to put a century of difficult history to one side and work together to counter regional security challenges. The Tokyo summit between South Korea’s Yoon Suk-yeol and Japan’s Fumio Kishida – in the first visit to Japan by a South Korean president in 12 years – highlighted …

Japan, South Korea renew ties at Tokyo summit
1 year, 9 months ago

Japan, South Korea renew ties at Tokyo summit

The Hindu  

Japan and South Korea agreed to resume regular visits between their leaders and take steps to resolve a trade dispute during a highly anticipated summit in Tokyo on Thursday, in what Japan’s Prime Minister called a “big step” to rebuild the two nations’ security and economic ties as they try to overcome a century of difficult history. Pyongyang’s missiles Japanese …

Japan and South Korea renew ties at Tokyo summit after years of acrimony
1 year, 9 months ago

Japan and South Korea renew ties at Tokyo summit after years of acrimony

LA Times  

Japan and South Korea agreed to resume regular visits between their leaders and take steps to resolve a trade dispute during a highly anticipated summit Thursday, in what Japan’s prime minister called a “big step” to rebuilding the two nations’ security and economic ties as they try to overcome a century of difficult history. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and …

Yoon visits Japan, seeking to restore ties amid N Korea threat
1 year, 9 months ago

Yoon visits Japan, seeking to restore ties amid N Korea threat

Al Jazeera  

South Korea, Japan face increasing need to cooperate on challenges posed by North Korea and China, but analysts are doubtful of a lasting rapprochement as historical grievances fester. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is set to pay an official visit to Japan, seeking to turn the page on feuds dating back to the Japanese colonisation of the Korean peninsula and …

Yoon: Seoul-Tokyo ties key to address N Korea, supply chains
1 year, 9 months ago

Yoon: Seoul-Tokyo ties key to address N Korea, supply chains

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s president wants to quickly overcome decades of lingering hostility left over from Japan’s colonial rule of the Korean Peninsula and forge a united front on North Korea’s nuclear threats and other regional security and economic challenges facing the neighbors. “There is an increasing need for Korea and Japan to cooperate in this time of …

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