TOKYO -- South Korea's courts have delivered another political shocker -- this time by rejecting an application for an arrest warrant for opposition leader Lee Jae-myung.
Unpredictable courts may still influence Seoul's thaw with Tokyo

The Seoul Central District Court rejected a request for an arrest warrant for opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, deeming him unlikely to destroy evidence. (Photo by Yosuke Onchi)
TOKYO -- South Korea's courts have delivered another political shocker -- this time by rejecting an application for an arrest warrant for opposition leader Lee Jae-myung.