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President Lee Jae Myung, left, and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speak during a joint press conference after their summit in Nara prefecture in Japan on Jan. 13. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Lee, Takaichi to hold bilateral summit in Andong to discuss North Korea, prolonged Iran war

President Lee Jae Myung is set to hold a bilateral summit with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Andong on Tuesday, which is expected to cover a range of bilateral and regional issues, including North Korea and the prolonged Iran war.

2026.5.19

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, left, shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the start of their meeting in Nara, western Japan, on Jan. 13. [AP/YONHAP]

Lee calls for deeper regional cooperation at summit with Takaichi in ancient Japanese capital of Nara

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Tuesday that he had urged closer trilateral cooperation among Seoul, Tokyo and Beijing during a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the ancient city of Nara in western Japan.

2026.1.13

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From right, Chang Ho-jin, first vice foreign minister, and Masataka Okano, Japan’s vice foreign minister, meet in Seoul on Thursday. [MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS]

Korea, Japan vow to counter North's threats in revived strategic dialogue

Korea and Japan vowed to work closely on countering threats from North Korea in their first vice foreign ministerial strategic dialogue in nearly a decade on Thursday...

2023.10.5

President Yoon Suk Yeol, left, and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, enter a Cabinet meeting Monday at the presidential office in Yongsan, central Seoul. Han briefed Yoon on his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping over the weekend. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Prime minister hopeful 'shuttle diplomacy' with China will begin

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo told President Yoon Suk Yeol in a Cabinet meeting Monday that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed hopes for "shuttle diplomacy" to unfold between South Korea and China following their recent meeting.

2023.9.25

The photo shows the exclusive gate for Japan-bound flights within the departure area of Incheon International Airport. [YONHAP]

Lexus, Asahi, Uniqlo make comeback in Korea amid warming Japan-Korea ties

A revival in sales for Japanese brands, including in the automobile and beer sectors, as well as a significant increase in the demand for travel to Japan are observed in Korea sparked by positive diplomatic developments between the two countries.

2023.6.23

Using shuttle diplomacy for national interests

A new future will not open if a country forgets or sticks with its past.

2023.5.21

Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, left, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, right, observe an honor guard during a welcoming ceremony at the Yongsan presidential office in central Seoul Sunday ahead of their bilateral summit. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida begins two-day visit to Seoul

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida began a two-day visit to Seoul on Sunday to hold a bilateral summit with Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in a resumption of so-called "shuttle diplomacy" between the two countries' leaders after 12 years.

2023.5.7

Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida raise glasses of beer during a meal at an omurice restaurant in Ginza, Tokyo on March 16. [YONHAP]

Yoon, Kishida to discuss deeper cooperation during visit

Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will hold talks on expanding cooperation between the two countries in security, technology and cultural exchanges at their meeting during the latter's visit to Seoul next week.

2023.5.4

President Yoon Suk Yeol, center, in meeting with People Power Party lawmakers at the lawn of the newly opening Yongsan Children's Garden on Tuesday. [PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE]

Yoon praises return of 'virtuous cycle' with Japan and U.S.

On Tuesday, the presidential office confirmed that the Japanese prime minister will be visiting Seoul for a two-day trip starting Sunday.It will be the first visit by a Japanese prime minister for a bilateral meeting in 12 years.

2023.5.3

President Yoon Suk Yeol instructs ministers to work toward building a mechanism for “future-oriented cooperation” with Japan in a Cabinet meeting at the Yongsan presidential office in central Seoul Tuesday after the government announced a plan to compensate victims of wartime forced labor through a Korea-funded public foundation the previous day. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Shuttle diplomacy possible with Japan following Yoon's gambit

President Yoon Suk Yeol could visit Tokyo to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida later this month in a possible revival of shuttle diplomacy between the two countries, according to South Korean officials and press reports.

2023.3.7