The Japan-South Korea-US Summit: A Game Changer for the Indo-Pacific

The Japan-South Korea-US Summit: A Game Changer for the Indo-Pacific

Advertisement On August 18, U.S. President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol held a historic three-way summit at Camp David, a presidential retreat in the U.S. state of Maryland. In a major diplomatic achievement for all three leaders, the United States, Japan, and South Korea agreed to a … Read more

Will Japan and South Korea Issue a New Joint Declaration?

Momentum Building in the Japan-South Korea Partnership 

Advertisement With Japan-South Korea relations improving rapidly for the past several months, there are growing calls for an early adoption of a new Japan–South Korea Joint Declaration to update one issued a quarter of a century ago. However, Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida Fumio still takes a cautious stance on it. Representing Kishida, the prime minister’s … Read more

Where Does Japan Fit Into South Korea’s New Indo-Pacific Strategy?

Momentum Building in the Japan-South Korea Partnership 

Advertisement The relationship between South Korea and Japan is of significant importance and closely observed due to their geographical proximity and historical connections. Moreover, in recent times, the need for both countries to establish a strategic relationship has become an urgent task to address threats endangering the stability of the Indo-Pacific region, such as Russia’s … Read more

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida’s Visit to South Korea: 3 Points to Watch

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida’s Visit to South Korea: 3 Points to Watch

Advertisement Japan and South Korea are finally emerging from their long diplomatic stalemate. In a surprise move, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio will make a two-day visit to Seoul starting on May 7 to meet with President Yoon Suk-yeol. This is a reciprocal trip, coming less than two months after Yoon’s trip to Tokyo in … Read more