South Korea's Yoon kick-starts diplomacy for reboot with Japan

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South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol had considered the June 1 elections as his top priority since taking office roughly a month ago. (Photo courtesy of South Korea Presidential Blue House)

YOSUKE ONCHI, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is preparing to kick diplomacy with Japan into high gear with a new ambassador and a planned trip by his top diplomat after being buoyed by a landslide victory in local elections last week.

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