{"id":2200947,"date":"2023-05-08T08:00:08","date_gmt":"2023-05-07T23:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/?p=2200947"},"modified":"2023-05-07T22:57:50","modified_gmt":"2023-05-07T13:57:50","slug":"japanese-prime-minister-fumio-kishida-arrives-in-south-korea-for-two-day-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2023\/05\/japanese-prime-minister-fumio-kishida-arrives-in-south-korea-for-two-day-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrives in South Korea for two-day visit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida <\/span>visited<\/span><\/a> South Korea for a two-day summit with President Yoon Suk-yeol, marking the full-scale resumption of \u201cshuttle diplomacy\u201d between the countries after 12 years. Kishida\u2019s visit occurred about two months after Yoon <\/span>visited<\/span><\/a> Tokyo, following Seoul\u2019s decision to compensate Korean victims of Japanese wartime forced labor without contributions from Japanese firms. Upon arrival, Kishida paid his respects at Seoul National Cemetery. During a joint press conference, Kishida expressed remorse for the \u201chorrendous damage and pain\u201d Japan\u2019s colonial rule inflicted on the Korean people, while Yoon reaffirmed Seoul\u2019s stance on the forced labor issue. Additionally, Yoon mentioned that he and Kishida agreed to allow South Korean experts to inspect the planned release of radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant later this month.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kishida and Yoon discussed various topics, including security, high-tech industries, science and technology, and cultural cooperation. They acknowledged North Korea\u2019s nuclear and missile development as a global threat and agreed to work closely on <\/span>South Korea\u2019s Indo-Pacific strategy<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Japan\u2019s vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific<\/span><\/a>. Yoon left open the possibility of Japan\u2019s future participation in the <\/span>Washington Declaration<\/span><\/a>, a pact he adopted with U.S. President Joe Biden to strengthen the U.S. commitment to defending South Korea. Yoon also announced his upcoming visit to Hiroshima to attend the G-7 summit later this month and participate in a trilateral summit with U.S. President Joe Biden during the gathering.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Diplomatic relations between Seoul and Tokyo have improved significantly in recent months. The joint decision to allow South Korean experts to inspect the planned release of radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant addresses concerns about potential radioactive pollution affecting marine life or reaching South Korean shores. This decision also helps Yoon counter criticisms from the main opposition Democratic Party (DP). In 2021, former South Korean foreign minister Chung Eui-yong <\/span>stated<\/span><\/a> that Seoul would not oppose the release if Japan provided sufficient information, engaged in adequate discussions with the South Korean government and allowed South Korean experts to be part of the IAEA\u2019s inspection process.<\/span><\/p>\n

Challenges still persist, however. When a reporter asked Kishida if his remark, \u201cMy heart aches over the fact that many people had an extremely painful and sad experience in harsh conditions at the time,\u201d were directed at Korean forced labor victims, Kishida said he was expressing his \u201cown personal thoughts.\u201d Since these remarks do not represent the official position of the Japanese government, South Korean opposition parties and civic groups may argue that Japan lacks sincerity. Additionally, the DP may criticize Yoon\u2019s statement that Seoul would not \u201cunilaterally demand\u201d an apology from Tokyo for past wrongs, claiming that Yoon\u2019s policy towards Japan represents \u201c<\/span>submissive and subservient diplomacy<\/span><\/a>.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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