South Korea, Japan reaffirm denuclearisation goal, closer defence ties
- East Asia South Korea and Japan have been working to develop closer ties since 2022 and overcome sometimes bitter historical differences.
- Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (right) and South Korean Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back (left) inspect honour guards during a welcoming ceremony before their meeting at the Defence Ministry in Seoul, South Korea, on Jun 28, 2026.
- (Photo: Reuters/Pool/Kim Hong-Ji) 28 Jun 2026 02:17PM SEOUL: South Korea and Japan on Sunday (Jun 28) reaffirmed their commitment to the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula and agreed to revive joint search-and-rescue
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- East Asia South Korea and Japan have been working to develop closer ties since 2022 and overcome sometimes bitter historical differences.
- Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (right) and South Korean Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back (left) inspect honour guards during a welcoming ceremony before their meeting at the Defence Ministry in Seoul, South Korea, on Jun 28, 2026.
- (Photo: Reuters/Pool/Kim Hong-Ji) 28 Jun 2026 02:17PM SEOUL: South Korea and Japan on Sunday (Jun 28) reaffirmed their commitment to the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula and agreed to revive joint search-and-rescue
Sources: CNA