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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met in Tokyo on Thursday in the first full-scale summit between the neighbouring countries in 12 years. The two leaders say they hope to transform a relationship deadlocked since the end of World War ll. South Korean public opinion is less enthusiastic.
Japan and South Korea on Thursday announced the relaxation of trade controls and a resumption of frequent reciprocal visits, as President Yoon Suk Yeol visited Tokyo on a trip intended to improve ties.
“At today’s summit, I believe that there will be fruitful discussions that can transform Korea-Japan relations, which have been at a standstill, into a relationship of cooperation and mutually…
