Prime Minister Kishida met with a delegation dispatched by South Korean President-elect Yun Seo-gyeol on the 26th, and in order to improve Japan-South Korea relations, it is necessary to resolve issues such as "recruitment" during the Pacific War. I emphasized that.
The government will seek to improve relations, carefully assessing whether the new administration will take appropriate action.
At the meeting with the South Korean delegation, Prime Minister Kishida said that it is urgent to improve Japan-South Korea relations in light of the situation in Ukraine and the North Korean issue, but for that purpose, the issue of "recruitment" during the Pacific War and comfort women While emphasizing the need to resolve issues and other concerns, the delegation emphasized Japan-South Korea relations and expressed a willingness to cooperate.
In connection with this, Prime Minister Kishida said at a press conference on the night of the 26th, keeping in mind the agreement between the two countries in the past, "Keeping the promises between countries is the basis of relations between nations. I would like to work closely with each other based on Japan's consistent position in order to restore a healthy relationship after carefully assessing the situation. "
Some say that the delegation's stance is "the first step toward regaining relations" within the government and the ruling party, while "no concrete plan for resolving the pending issues has been shown." However, there are also harsh opinions.
The Government of Japan has a policy of seeking to improve relations while carefully determining whether the new South Korean government, which will be launched on the 10th of next month, will take appropriate measures.