{"id":2206628,"date":"2024-09-30T08:00:25","date_gmt":"2024-09-29T23:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/?p=2206628"},"modified":"2024-09-29T23:04:13","modified_gmt":"2024-09-29T14:04:13","slug":"japans-incoming-leader-may-portend-improved-relations-with-south-korea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2024\/09\/japans-incoming-leader-may-portend-improved-relations-with-south-korea\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan\u2019s incoming leader may portend improved relations with South Korea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shigeru Ishiba\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jimin.jp\/news\/information\/209085.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">election as president<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of Japan\u2019s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on Friday paves the way for him to become Japan\u2019s next prime minister on Tuesday. His leadership could have significant implications for South Korea-Japan relations, especially given his <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yna.co.kr\/view\/AKR20240927130200504\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">acknowledgment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of Japan\u2019s wartime responsibilities. Ishiba has openly criticized conservative factions within the LDP for downplaying Japan\u2019s militaristic past and has refrained from visiting the controversial Yasukuni Shrine, a major point of tension with South Korea. His moderate stance on these historical disputes may create opportunities for more constructive dialogue with Seoul.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a former defense minister, Ishiba is expected to prioritize Japan\u2019s security, with a focus on countering North Korea\u2019s missile threats and China\u2019s growing assertiveness. His skepticism toward North Korea aligns him closely with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, signaling potential alignment on security cooperation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>WHY IT MATTERS<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ishiba\u2019s stance on historical issues could provide an opportunity for improved dialogue with South Korea. His more reflective approach to Japan\u2019s wartime legacy may also shield Yoon from further criticism by the main opposition Democratic Party (DP), which has frequently accused Yoon of \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2023\/05\/south-koreas-opposition-party-falters-despite-unpopular-president\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">subservience<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d to Japan for making <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2023\/05\/troubled-waters-how-fukushima-inspection-plan-could-backfire-for-yoon\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">concessions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to Japan to improve relations <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/category\/south-korea-news-podcast\/latest\/sado-mine-controversy-lingers-as-espionage-reform-gains-steam-ep-33\/2206103\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">without appearing to get much<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in return.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, Ishiba\u2019s advocacy for an \u201cAsian NATO,\u201d as outlined in his <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hudson.org\/politics-government\/shigeru-ishiba-japans-new-security-era-future-japans-foreign-policy\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">essay<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the Hudson Institute, raises the possibility of deeper regional defense cooperation. He has called for discussions on nuclear deterrence, including considering U.S. nuclear weapons-sharing arrangements in the region. This aligns with ongoing efforts between the U.S. and South Korea, which established the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2023\/07\/how-us-south-korea-nuclear-consultative-group-portends-a-new-era-of-diplomacy\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nuclear Consultative Group<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (NCG) last year to enhance deterrence against North Korea. Ishiba\u2019s support for these ideas could pave the way for Japan to participate in the NCG in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-tags\"><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/tag\/defense-security\/\"><span class=\"tag\">Defense &amp; Security<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/tag\/inter-korean-foreign-relations\/\"><span class=\"tag\">Inter-Korean &amp; Foreign Relations<\/span><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shigeru Ishiba\u2019s election as president of Japan\u2019s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on Friday paves the way for him to become Japan\u2019s next prime minister on Tuesday. His leadership could have significant implications for South Korea-Japan relations, especially given his acknowledgment of Japan\u2019s wartime responsibilities. 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