BUSAN, South Korea -- Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba arrived for his first official visit to 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.
International relations
Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba makes swan song visit to South Korea
Second summit in close succession sign of bilateral commitment to closer ties
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)
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