Japan, South Korea and the United States conducted a joint air drill on Friday involving a U.S. B-52 strategic bomber and fighter jets of the two U.S. allies over international waters. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/11/japan/south-korea-us-japan-joint-drill/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #usjapanrelations #ussouthkorearelations #southkoreajapanrelations #southkorea #us #japan #defense
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed his appreciation to outgoing South Korean Ambassador to Japan Park Cheol-hee for his contributions to improving relations between Japan and South Korea. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/08/japan/politics/ishiba-south-korea-gratitude/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #shigeruishiba #southkorea #southkoreajapanrelations
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung showed his intention to visit Japan at an early date by resuming the two countries' "shuttle diplomacy," or mutual visits by their leaders. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/03/japan/s-korea-japan-visit-hope/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan#leejaemyung #southkoreajapanrelations #shigeruishiba
The recalibration in Seoul’s North Korea approach could offer entry points that Tokyo can use to begin rethinking its own engagement. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/06/27/japan/new-sk-president-japan-nk-relations/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #southkorea #northkorea #southkoreajapanrelations #northkoreajapanrelations#leejaemyung