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South Korea and Japan Forge Stronger Ties Amid Challenges

10/31/2025

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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held their first summit on Oct. 30, 2025, in South Korea, pledging to strengthen ties strained by wartime history.
Lee Jae Myung highlighted shared challenges amid changing dynamics.
Sanae Takaichi stressed trilateral cooperation with Washington.
They discussed outreach to U.S. President Donald Trump, while agreeing to continue shuttle diplomacy by alternating summit locations.

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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held their first summit on Oct. 30, 2025, in South Korea, pledging to strengthen ties strained by wartime history.
Lee Jae Myung highlighted shared challenges amid changing dynamics.
Sanae Takaichi stressed trilateral cooperation with Washington.
They discussed outreach to U.S. President Donald Trump, while agreeing to continue shuttle diplomacy by alternating summit locations.