Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back have agreed to make mutual visits a regular practice and stake out areas of high-tech defense cooperation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/08/japan/politics/japan-south-korea-defense-ministers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #southkorea #southkoreajapanrelations #gennakatani #ahngyuback #defenseministry #defense #northkorea #shigeruishiba#leejaemyung
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani will visit South Korea for three days from Monday in the first visit to the country by a Japanese defense chief in 10 years. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/06/japan/politics/japan-defense-chief-south-korea-trip/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #southkoreajapanrelations #gennakatani #southkorea
People-to-people exchanges between Japan and South Korea have steadily expanded, lifting mutual favorability to record highs as the two nations mark 60 years since the normalization of diplomatic relations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/03/japan/politics/cultural-acceptance-underpins-japan-south-korea-ties/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #southkoreajapanrelations #southkorea
The Japanese and South Korean leaders were set to meet Saturday in talks expected to highlight how historical baggage is being put behind them as they face a number of common challenges. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/23/japan/politics/south-korea-japan-ishiba-lee/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #southkorea #southkoreajapanrelations#leejaemyung #shigeruishiba #wartimelabor #comfortwomen #history #wwii #northkorea #donaldtrump #tariffs #trade #us
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
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged Japan to "make the right choice" and learn from history on Friday, the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/16/japan/politics/japan-china-wwii-south-korea/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #china #southkorea #chinajapanrelations #southkoreajapanrelations #shigeruishiba #wangyi #wwii #history
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
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will visit Japan between Aug. 23 and Aug. 24 and hold a summit with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/13/japan/politics/south-korean-president-to-visit-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #southkoreajapanrelations #southkorea#leejaemyung #shigeruishiba
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
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