Will Japan-Korea Cooperation Return from Overseas and Help Lead to Improving Relationships? May 10, 5:21

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Regarding the response to the new coronavirus, there are many cases in which Japanese and South Koreans, who have difficulty returning from abroad, return to Japan on temporary flights in cooperation with both Japan and South Korea. It will be noticed whether it will be connected.

The relationship between Japan and South Korea has deteriorated due to a parallel line of arguments regarding the “conscription” during the Pacific War since the inauguration of President Moon Jae-in (Moon Jing-Tora) on May 10, three years ago. Is continuing.

Against this backdrop, in response to the new coronavirus, there are a number of cases in which Japanese and Koreans who have difficulty returning from overseas are returning to their respective countries through temporary airmail or other means in cooperation with each other.

Among them, on the 5th of this month, a Korean 5-year-old girl who had acute leukemia could not return from India, where she was staying, but the Japanese side operated a temporary flight for the returning Japanese. I was able to go back to Korea by riding together.

At the press conference, Foreign Minister Mogi revealed that a letter was sent from South Korea's Foreign Minister Kang Kyung Hwa (Kang Kyowa) to express his gratitude to the effect that "it is a good project that symbolizes Japan-Korea cooperation."

In addition, about 50 Japanese from Kenya in Africa last month were able to return to Japan using the planes arranged by the Korean side, and from Ethiopia about 70 Koreans were able to return to Japan using the planes arranged by the Japanese side. about it.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is keen to continue such cooperation in the future, and attention will be paid to whether it will lead to improvement of Japan-Korea relations.