Japan and South Korea will hold security talks in Seoul on April 17, the first such meeting since March 2018, Japanese foreign and defense ministries announced on Friday.
The talks among Japanese and South Korean defence and diplomatic officials will discuss topics such as strategic environments surrounding the two countries, the ministries said.
Tokyo and Seoul are also expected to revive ”shuttle diplomacy” of regular visits between the leaders, according to a Yomiuri daily report citing Japanese government sources.
Still, Japan remains cautious about immediate improvements in relations, with a Japanese government official who requested anonymity saying that ”Japan and South Korea relations are looking up, but it’s still a step-by-step process”.
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