Korea-Japan Relations
Japan PM Takaichi heads home after summit with Lee in Andong
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi left South Korea on Wednesday after a two-day visit to Andong, the hometown of President Lee Jae Myung, where the two leaders held a bilateral summit and agreed to boost cooperation on supply chains and energy supplies.
President Lee Jae Myung visited Japan for a summit with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, emphasizing cultural ties during a tour of Horyuji Temple in Nara. The leaders shared an impromptu drum performance and exchanged gifts symbolizing friendship.
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Korea and Japan are preparing for a summit between President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in mid-January in Japan's Nara Prefecture. According to a Japanese media report, the talks are set for around January 13-14, with Todaiji Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site, considered as a possible venue. This arrangement reflects commitments to sustain positive momentum in bilateral ties through shuttle diplomacy.