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Japan, South Korea Leaders Tighten Ties in Nara Talks

The meeting signals a practical bid to steady relations under shifting regional power dynamics.

Overview

  • The two leaders highlighted good relations and agreed to keep up shuttle diplomacy through frequent reciprocal visits.
  • Discussions focused on cooperation in artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies as well as supply-chain resilience, with South Korea’s possible CPTPP entry raised.
  • Both sides affirmed the strategic importance of the JapanU.S.–South Korea partnership to help sustain regional stability.
  • They confirmed cooperation on DNA testing of human remains discovered in 2025 at the Chosei coal mine site in Yamaguchi Prefecture.
  • Lee presented a balanced approach following his state visit to China, while both acknowledged unresolved historical and territorial disputes that could be tested by next month’s Takeshima/Dokdo observance.