At the foreign ministers' meeting between Japan, the United States and South Korea on the 13th, they agreed to strengthen cooperation in the field of security in order to strengthen deterrence against North Korea.
On the other hand, at the foreign ministers' meeting between Japan and South Korea, the gap in historical awareness will not be closed, and the two countries will continue to make difficult decisions on how to respond concretely to North Korea while facing a difficult situation. Will be.
At the foreign ministers' meeting held in Hawaii, the three countries of Japan, the United States and South Korea shared serious concerns about the launch of North Korea's successive ballistic missiles and strengthened their deterrence. We agreed to strengthen cooperation in the field of security.
After the meeting, Foreign Minister Hayashi emphasized the results, saying, "It is extremely meaningful to confirm that we will further deepen the cooperation."
On the other hand, at the Japan-Korea Foreign Ministers' Meeting held prior to this, Foreign Minister Chung once again protested over "Kinzan on Sado Island", which Japan aims to register as a World Heritage Site, while Minister Hayashi made a unique claim to South Korea. Emphasized that he was unacceptable and regrettable.
In addition, the issue of "recruitment" during the Pacific War and the issue of comfort women did not close the gap between the two countries.
While Japan and South Korea are facing a difficult situation regarding historical awareness, it will continue to be difficult to decide how to respond to North Korea in a coordinated and concrete manner.