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