Japan-South Korea rift

Japan and South Korea should tackle past and future together: Yoon

Settling historical differences need not be a precondition for talks, South Korean leader argues

JUNNOSUKE KOBARA, Nikkei staff writer
July 2, 2022 11:15 JST

MADRID -- South Korea and Japan should engage in dialogue without having to resolve historical issues first, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said while returning from the Thursday close of the NATO summit here.

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