Japan's PM visits S Korea to boost ties amid N Korea threat
Japanese Premier Fumio Kishida has arrived in the South Korean capital, Seoul, to meet President Yoon Suk-yeol, as the two leaders seek to mend ties amid nuclear threats from North Korea.
Prime Minister Kishida's bilateral visit on Sunday is the first by a Japanese leader to Seoul in 12 years.
It returns the trip President Yoon made to Tokyo in March, where they sought to close a chapter on the historical disputes that have dominated Japan-South Korea relations for years.
'I hope to have an open-hearted exchange of views with President Yoon based on our relationship of trust,' PM Kishida told reporters before his departure to Seoul.
'Since March, there have been various levels of communication in areas including finance and defence, and I plan to further develop this ongoing trend.'
South Korean and Japanese officials said Yoon and Kishida will discuss North Korea's nuclear programme, South Korean-Japanese economic security and overall relations, and other unspecified international issues.
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