Seoul-Tokyo relations to improve after Yoon-Kishida summit.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed to strengthen cooperation and overcome historical grievances during their weekend summit in Seoul. The leaders discussed bilateral security, economic, and technology cooperation, and facilitating culture and youth exchanges between the countries. They also discussed the need for faster exchange of information on North Korean missile tests and possible Japanese participation in future nuclear deterrence consultations between Washington and Seoul. The summit drew mixed reactions in South Korea, with some critics accusing Yoon of letting Japan off the hook over its past aggressions while pushing to repair bilateral ties.