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Japan’s Ishiba to Meet South Korea’s Lee in Busan on Sept. 30–Oct. 1

The outgoing prime minister plans his first South Korea trip days before a party vote to choose his successor.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba holds a press conference as he announces his resignation, in Tokyo, Japan September 7, 2025. Toru Hanai/Pool via REUTERS/File photo
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba attends a joint press conference with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung following their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo, in this Aug. 23, 2025, file photo. (Yonhap)

Overview

  • TV Asahi, citing a Korean government official, reported that Shigeru Ishiba will meet President Lee Jae Myung during a two-day visit to Busan starting Sept. 30.
  • Kyodo said the visit is being coordinated for Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, with Mainichi also reporting plans for a Busan meeting based on diplomatic sources.
  • The trip would be Ishiba’s first to South Korea and likely his last as he has announced his resignation with a leadership race set for early October.
  • Lee and Ishiba agreed in Tokyo last month to strengthen security and economic cooperation with the United States in response to North Korea’s threats.
  • Mainichi reported the leaders are expected to discuss shared social challenges such as low birth rates and regional revitalization after agreeing to form a joint consultative body.