The leaders of Japan and South Korea are expected to agree on an expansion of the working holiday program when they meet for a summit in Tokyo on Saturday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/22/japan/south-korea-working-holiday/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #southkorea #southkoreajapanrelations #visas #jobs #foreignworkers

When South Korean President Lee Jae Myung visits Japan for talks with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Saturday, he will be making history — and not the contentious kind that has at times put relations in a tailspin. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/21/japan/politics/japan-south-korea-summit-meeting-preview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #southkoreajapanrelations #shigeruishiba#leejaemyung

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called Japan an "indispensable partner" for economic growth, signaling a departure from his previous hawkish rhetoric as he prepares to visit Tokyo this month. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/15/japan/politics/south-korea-lee-partner/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics#leejaemyung #southkorea #southkoreajapanrelations

Shinjiro Koizumi has asked Seoul to lift restrictions on imports of fishery products from eight Japan prefectures, and met separately with Chinese and South Korean counterparts in the first such meeting in seven years. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/12/japan/politics/japan-farm-minister-sk-foreign-minister-meet/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #shinjirokoizumi #southkoreajapanrelations #fish #fukushimano1

The Japanese and South Korean governments are considering a plan for South Korean President Lee Jae Myung to visit Japan in late August, officials from both governments have said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/09/japan/politics/south-korea-lee-japan-visit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #southkoreajapanrelations#leejaemyung #shigeruishiba #southkorea

Tokyo’s at-times-tumultuous relationship with Seoul appears to be on solid footing following South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s election — a view highlighted by successful talks between the neighbors’ top diplomats. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/30/japan/politics/japan-south-korea-foreign-ministers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #southkorea #southkoreajapanrelations #takeshiiwaya #northkorea #russia #russiaukrainewar #missiles #nuclearweapons #foreignministry

A South Korean military aircraft low on fuel was believed to have entered Japan's defense identification zone without prior notice to land at a U.S. base in Okinawa, prompting Tokyo to scramble fighter jets this month. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/26/japan/south-korea-military-plane-japan-adiz/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #southkorea #southkoreajapanrelations #defense #defenseministry #sdf

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