The Japanese and South Korean leaders underlined the need for the two countries to work together bilaterally, as well as trilaterally with their common ally the United States, toward the "complete denuclearization" of North Korea. The summit, which followed one in Canada on the fringes of the Group of Seven meeting in June, gave Ishiba a chance to showcase his diplomatic skills as he faces growing calls from his own party to resign over poor national election results. On Aug. 15, the 80th anniversary of the end of Japan's 1910-1945 colonial rule, Lee urged Japan to "squarely" face the "long and fraught" history the two nations share.
Published at: 2025-08-23 20:45:49
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