SEOUL -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday said Japan was a partner nation that shares universal values, indicating that Seoul seeks to mend the fractious ties with its former occupier at a time of rising regional threats.
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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, center left, stands next to his wife at an event to commemorate the 104th anniversary of a protest movement against Japan's 35-year occupation of the Korean Peninsula. © Yonhap/Kyodo
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