On the 26th, Keidanren Chairman Tokura and other top executives of the business world met with a delegation dispatched by South Korean President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol, who is visiting Japan.
In this, Chairman Tokura emphasized the attitude of the business community to improve Japan-South Korea relations under the new administration.
On the afternoon of the 26th, Chairman Tokura of Keidanren and President Mimura of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry met with a delegation headed by Chung Jin-suk, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly, who is visiting Japan at a hotel in Tokyo.
In this, the South Korean delegation stated that the Japanese government had stricter export restrictions on semiconductor raw materials and other exports to South Korea, saying, "The prolonged measures have a negative impact on both countries." We sought cooperation from the Japanese business community for the abolition.
In response, Keidanren Chairman Tokura said, "Now that the international situation is becoming more and more tense, it is necessary for the two countries to move forward together through dialogue. I would like to contribute to the development of relations from the aspect, "he emphasized that the business community will work to improve relations between Japan and South Korea under the new administration.
In addition, Chairman Mimura of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry said, "Frankly speaking, Japan-South Korea relations are in a difficult situation, but it is my strong hope that dialogue between the two governments will progress and that companies will be able to carry out economic activities freely and with peace of mind." He expressed his hope for improving the relationship.