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Sat, March 25, 2023 | 10:06

Japan invites Yoon to upcoming G-7 summit: report

Japan invites Yoon to upcoming G-7 summit: report

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida invited South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to a G-7 summit to be held in Hiroshima in May, a news report said Monday. According to Japan's Kyodo News Agency, Kishida told reporters he invited leaders of South Korea, Brazil, India, Vietnam and four other countries to the upcoming G-7 summit during his ongoing visit to India.

2023-03-20 21:15

Yoon says Korea-Japan relations must leave past behind

Korea expresses regret over 'distorted' reports on Yoon-Kishida summit

Korea expresses regret over 'distorted' reports on Yoon-Kishida summit

Korea has expressed regret to Japan over a series of "distorted" reports on last week's summit between President Yoon Suk Yeol and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and asked that such reports not be repeated, a presidential official said Monday.

2023-03-20 17:29

[ANALYSIS] Yoon-Kishida meeting raises expectations of 3-way summit with China

ANALYSISYoon-Kishida meeting raises expectations of 3-way summit with China

President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida recognized the necessity of resuming high-level talks between South Korea, Japan and China when they held a summit in Tokyo last week. This came initially as a surprise, because the two countries have stressed the importance of the trilateral cooperation between Seoul, Tokyo and Washington to counter North Kore...

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-03-20 16:53

Biz communities hail Yoon-Kishida summit as 'turning point' in bilateral ties

Biz communities hail Yoon-Kishida summit as 'turning point' in bilateral ties

South Korean business communities Monday hailed last week's summit between President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as a "turning point" in bilateral relations, expressing hope for Kishida's return visit to Seoul soon.

2023-03-20 16:27

DPK leader vows to use 'all possible means' to hold Yoon accountable over summit with Japan

DPK leader vows to use 'all possible means' to hold Yoon accountable over summit with Japan

Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung pledged Monday to get to the bottom of suspicions that President Yoon Suk Yeol made a series of unannounced concessions significantly hurting national interests when he held a summit with Japan last week.

2023-03-20 15:52

Yoon calls for follow-up measures to Japan visit

Yoon calls for follow-up measures to Japan visit

President Yoon Suk Yeol instructed the government Monday to take follow-up measures to his visit to Japan to ensure the public feels the improvement in relations between the two countries, his office said.

2023-03-20 14:40

[INTERVIEW] North Korean-born chef delights Southerners' taste buds, breaks down cultural barriers

INTERVIEWNorth Korean-born chef delights Southerners' taste buds, breaks down cultural barriers

Lee Myung-ae, a veteran chef and the owner of a catering company called Jinmiga Foods, said there is a single, universal factor that influences people's choices when it comes to eating: food served should be good enough to delight their taste buds. Once this condition is met, she added it doesn't matter to customers where the chef comes from. She learned these lessons from he...

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2023-03-20 08:10

Yoon faces strong political backlash after Tokyo summit

Yoon faces strong political backlash after Tokyo summit

What was mostly welcomed by Japan and many allied nations as a meaningful step toward a future-oriented relationship between Seoul and Tokyo has left President Yoon Suk Yeol in a political bind at home. After his summit with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo last week, Yoon faces a strong backlash.

Jung Min-ho | 2023-03-19 16:36

[ANALYSIS] Yoon-Kishida summit may 'raise ceiling' for trilateral cooperation with US: expert

ANALYSISYoon-Kishida summit may 'raise ceiling' for trilateral cooperation with US: expert

During a his speech on the sidelines of his participation at the recent World Economic Forum (WEF), President Yoon Suk Yeol highlighted the country's strengths in manufacturing, specifically of electric vehicle batteries and semiconductors.

Kim Yoo-chul | 2023-03-19 08:45

Wartime sexual slavery, Dokdo not discussed in Yoon-Kishida summit: FM

Wartime sexual slavery, Dokdo not discussed in Yoon-Kishida summit: FM

Foreign Minister Park Jin said Saturday issues concerning wartime sexual slavery by Japan and the easternmost Korean islets of Dokdo were not discussed as agenda items during the recent summit between the Korean and Japanese leaders.

2023-03-19 00:38

Political divide intensifies in Korea over Yoon-Kishida summit

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