20250930 Ishiba and Lee

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, left, and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung are meeting for the second straight month to consolidate improved relations between their countries. (Source photos by Uichiro Kasai and Ken Suzuki)

STEVEN BOROWIEC

September 30, 2025 12:05 JST

BUSAN, South Korea — Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to visit South Korea on Tuesday to hold a summit with his counterpart that Seoul said marks the resumption of shuttle diplomacy between the two historical rivals who have worked to turn an often fraught relationship toward cooperation.

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