The leaders of Japan and South Korea promised to turn the page on years of animosity at a meeting on Thursday, putting aside their difficult, shared history and saying they needed to work more closely to counter regional security challenges.
Japan and South Korea agree to mend ties as leaders meet following years of dispute
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrived in Japan Thursday for a fence-mending summit, the first such visit in 12 years as the two neighbors seek to confront growing threats from North Korea to rising concerns about China.
Ohtani leads Japan over Italy 9-3, into WBC semifinals
Shohei Ohtani pitched shutout ball into the fifth inning and sparked a four-run third with a bunt single, leading Japan over Italy 9-3 Thursday night and into its fifth straight World Baseball Classic semifinal.
Yoon arrives in Japan for historic talks with Kishida – and beloved omurice
Leaders expected to use first summit since 2011 to address Japan’s use of Korean forced labour, as well as threats posed by North Korea and China
Japan’s bank stocks sink as Credit Suisse fear roils markets
Banking stocks in Japan fell on Thursday as troubles at Credit Suisse sparked fears that banking turmoil is spreading around the world.
China, Japan trade accusations over maritime incursions
China’s dispute with Japan over tiny Japanese-controlled islands in the East China Sea is heating up again, with both sides accusing the other of infringing on their maritime territory. China says the islands belong to it and refuses to recognize Japan’s claim to the uninhabited chain known as the Senkakus in Japanese and Diaoyu in Chinese.
Japan, S.Korea business groups to cooperate on green transformation, exchanges
Major business groups in Japan and South Korea say they will each establish a foundation to cooperate in resolving common issues, such as decarbonization and energy security.
South Korea and Japan to drop trade dispute as leaders seek common ground
Japan and South Korea agreed to drop an almost four-year-old trade dispute on high-tech materials on Thursday, an emphatic sign they aim to rebuild a relationship strained by history and work together …
Kishida, Yoon agree to boost Japan-South Korea trade, security ties
TOKYO — The leaders of Japan and South Korea sought to put their countries’ acrimonious … advanced science and technologies, finance and foreign exchange.
Japan and South Korea resolve trade dispute over semiconductor supplies
We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest South Korean business & finance news every morning. Japan and South Korea have resolved a trade dispute over semiconductor materials as …