Japan’s Kishida Visits South Korea as Two U.S. Allies Confront ‘Grave’ Security Issues

Seoul and Tokyo pledge deeper cooperation amid China’s regional aggression and North Korea’s weapons advances

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, wearing glasses, and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol held a joint press conference Sunday. Photo: Yonhap News/Zuma Press

SEOUL—The leaders of South Korea and Japan met Sunday, as the two U.S. allies continue rekindling cooperation to counter China’s regional aggression and North Korea’s nuclear threat.

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