Japan’s PM Fumio Kishida Arrives In Seoul To Meet South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol

Seoul: Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in Seoul today to meet South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, as the leaders seek deeper ties amid nuclear threats from North Korea and China’s increasing assertiveness.

Kishida’s bilateral visit, the first by a Japanese leader to Seoul in 12 years, returns the trip Yoon made to Tokyo in March, where they sought to close a chapter on the historical disputes that have dominated Japan-South Korea relations for years.

Before departing, Kishida told reporters that he hopes to have an open discussion based on a relationship of trust with Yoon. The focus of the summit is likely to revolve around security cooperation in the face of North Korea’s nuclear threats.