South Korean and Japanese Leaders Meet Again Amid a Thaw in Relations

• Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited Seoul to meet South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and strengthen ties in the face of threats from North Korea and China.
• The leaders are overcoming historical disputes stemming from Japan's colonial rule of Korea to counter geopolitical challenges like North Korea's nuclear program and China's rise.
• The U.S. welcomed improved relations between its allies, though South Korea's opposition criticized forgetting history.
• Kishida expressed sympathy for suffering under Japanese rule but did not offer a new apology; the leaders agreed South Korean experts can inspect Fukushima waste water release.
• Yoon, Kishida, and U.S. President Joe Biden will meet this month to discuss North Korea, China, and Russia.

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