Ishiba Calls for Expanding Japan-South Korea Exchanges

Ishiba calls for expanding Japan-South Korea exchanges

The prime minister said he had very good discussions with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung when they met in Canada on Tuesday.

Ishiba Calls for Close Communication with S. Korea; 2 Countries Celebrate 60th Anniversary of Diplomatic Ties

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba called for closer communication between Japan and South Korea during a ceremony to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the two countries’ normalization of diplomatic relations on Thursday.

The case for a Japan-South Korea alliance

James D.J. Brown is professor of political science at Temple University, Japan Campus. On June 3, Lee Jae Myung of South Korea's left-leaning Democrat

Japan PM vows to develop ties with South Korea on 60th diplomatic anniv.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Thursday pledged to continue working closely with South Korea at a ceremony in Tokyo to commemorate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties, despite wartime and territorial disputes. "We need to continue close communication so that the bilateral relationship will steadily develop," Ishiba said in a speech at the reception held by the South Korean Embassy in Tokyo, welcoming the vast exchanges that have t…

Japanese premier says Tokyo, Seoul have 'aligned' outlooks on key issues

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Thursday that Tokyo and Seoul have aligned their outlooks on key issues following his meeting earlier this week with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.