Japan-South Korea Relations
Takaichi and Lee vow to strengthen ties in first summit
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Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung held their first summit on October 30 on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, pledging to strengthen ties strained by wartime history. The leaders emphasized the importance of trilateral cooperation with the United States amid rapidly changing global dynamics. The meeting follows recent summits with U.S. President Donald Trump, highlighting efforts to address trade and security challenges.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering a visit to South Korea on May 19 to hold summit talks with President Lee Jae Myung in his hometown of Andong.
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Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his South Korean counterpart Ahn Gyu-back agreed to conduct mutual visits every year during a meeting at the Maritime Self-Defense Force's Yokosuka base in Kanagawa Prefecture. They also pledged to promote exchanges between the Self-Defense Forces and the South Korean military and to cooperate on cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence.