Japan’s outgoing prime minister and his South Korean counterpart underscored the need to strengthen cooperation between their nations, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s transactional approach to allies and trade wars are bringing the often-feuding Asian neighbors closer.
Tuesday's meeting between Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in the South Korean southeastern port city of Busan is their third and likely final summit. Earlier this month, Ishiba offered to resign over his ruling coalition’s recent election defeat, triggering a contest to find his successor.
