The tension between South Korea and Japan has long undercut U.S.-led efforts to present a united front against China and North Korea
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 pledging to work together to counter regional security challenges.
“Up until now, the leaders of both countries weren’t even able to meet for more than 10 years, despite being two neighbouring countries that are democracies, market economies and U.S. allies,” said Hideki Okuzono, a professor of international relations at the University of Shizuoka. The relationship has been strained by a dispute over wartime history, including over compensation of South Koreans forced to work under Japan’s 1910-1945 occupation, as well as the issue of women and girls forced into Japanese military brothels.
Yoon said North Korea’s launch of a long-range ballistic missile that morning had shown the “grave threat” to international peace and stability.
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