G-7 Summit: South Korea and Japan seek to improve strained relations.

The leaders of Japan and South Korea are using the G-7 summit to continue mending ties that have been marked for years by animosity and bickering, with a shared focus on China’s growing aggressiveness, the threat of North Korea’s fast-improving arsenal of nuclear-capable missiles, and deep worry about how Russia’s war in Ukraine is influencing both issues. Despite the improving ties, there’s no certainty how long reconciliation will last due to historical issues and large policy swings between conservative and liberal governments.