Japan special envoy leaves for Seoul to attend Yoon Suk-yeol’s inauguration

Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi speaks to reporters at the Foreign Ministry Monday before leaving for Seoul. | KYODO

Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi left Monday for South Korea to attend the inauguration ceremony of President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol, with attention focused on whether his visit as a special envoy of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida can help improve soured bilateral ties. Arrangements are being made for Hayashi to hold talks with Yoon and incoming South Korean

South Korean delegation meets top Japanese diplomat in bid for warmer ties

Chung Jin-suk (left), deputy speaker of South Korea's National Assembly and the head of a delegation sent to Japan by South Korean President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol, speaks with Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi (second from right) during their meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on Monday. | FOREIGN MINISTRY / VIA AFP-JII

Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and members of a delegation sent by South Korean President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol pledged Monday to improve the two nation’s ties, which have sharply deteriorated over wartime issues, the delegation’s leader said. The two sides agreed that they will “maintain and beef up” bilateral relations, and that they share the same ideas

Art event featuring ‘comfort woman’ statue opens in Tokyo

A statue symbolizing 'comfort women' who were forced or coerced into Japan's wartime brothel system is exhibited at a gallery in Nagoya last July. | KYODO

In a time of both misinformation and too much details, quality journalism is more important than ever.By subscribing, you can assist us get the story. SUBSCRIBE NOW A questionable art exhibit including works such as a statue representing “comfort women” who suffered under Japans military brothel system before and during World War II lastly started

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