Japan-South Korea rift

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South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol speaks at a news conference in Seoul on Aug. 17. © Yonhap/Kyodo

KIM JAEWON, Nikkei staff writer
August 17, 2022 13:41 JST

SEOUL -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Wednesday reiterated that he is trying to improve ties with Japan, saying he would settle issues surrounding the historical legacy of Tokyo's 35-year occupation of its neighbor.

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