South Korean President Yoon seeks to restore ties with Japan amid North Korea threat.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's visit to Japan marks a new milestone in the two countries' fraught relationship, with the first such meeting since 2011. Yoon's decision to drop the demand for Japan to compensate victims of its slavery has been seen as a brave and astute move, especially for a political novice with no foreign policy experience. The summit offers a chance to repair years of broken trust, with Seoul conceding more than Tokyo so far. The two countries face a common and ever-growing threat from North Korea and China, making closer security ties crucial.