Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday bowed farewell to South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, who was seated in his vehicle, after they toured a World Heritage temple in Japan's Nara Prefecture. However, analysts and some media believe that ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called on South Korean President Lee Jae Myung Tuesday to help "ensure regional stability", as Beijing pressures Tokyo over its stance on Taiwan.Takaichi said she told Lee that "while advancing Japan-South Korea relations,

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to dissolve parliament's lower house next week, triggering a national election to decide all 465 seats in her first major election test since taking office in October.

A routine summit between Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung ended with an unplanned, yet heartwarming, musical moment. Videos circulating online show the two leaders participating in an impromptu drum jam, instantly sparking buzz across social media platforms.

The Japanese and South Korean leaders engaged in a diplomatic jam session. The PM office of Japan shared the video of the two leaders drumming to the .

Despite differing tempos, they aimed to match rhythms, symbolising a future-oriented relationship. This followed discussions on security, economic cooperation, and cultural visits, signalling warmer ties.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met in Japan on Tuesday as the two East Asian neighbours look to bolster security and economic cooperation. The two leaders are widely expected to discuss denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula,

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