South Korea’s president eyes Japan visit in late August

The visit will be South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s first trip to Japan since taking office in early June. © Reuters

TOKYO (Kyodo) — The governments of Japan and South Korea are arranging for South Korean President Lee Jae Myung to visit the neighboring nation late this month to hold talks with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, diplomatic sources said Friday.

At the envisaged summit during Lee’s first trip to Japan since taking office in early June, the two leaders are expected to agree on close communication for stable bilateral ties that have often been soured by wartime history and territorial disputes, according to the sources.