Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada and his South Korean counterpart, Lee Jong-sup, met in Singapore on June 4 and agreed to prevent a recurrence of a radar lock-on incident that occurred between a Japanese aircraft and a South Korean vessel in 2018. While the two sides still have different views on other outstanding issues, their decision to compromise and strengthen security cooperation is a welcome development.
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