Overview
- Lee Jae Myung and Sanae Takaichi issued a joint statement to deepen cooperation on artificial intelligence, economic ties and people-to-people exchanges, with working-level follow-ups on areas such as intellectual property and responses to transnational scams.
- The leaders reaffirmed close coordination on North Korea, restated their commitment to complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and underscored the importance of trilateral cooperation with the United States.
- Seoul and Tokyo agreed to pursue DNA analysis to help identify victims from the 1942 Chosei undersea coal mine disaster, marking a humanitarian step on historical issues.
- Both sides emphasized continuing reciprocal leader visits as a foundation for stable ties, highlighting personal chemistry through a Horyu-ji temple visit and a surprise joint drumming session.
- The summit followed Lee’s recent meeting with Xi Jinping, with Seoul stressing balanced diplomacy as China–Japan tensions and new Chinese export curbs pose supply-chain risks for the region.