A: Hey Yuki, any news from back home?
B: Not really, what's up?

A: You know our PM, Shigeru? Well, he's been talking about this thing called "shuttle diplomacy" with South Korea.
B: Oh, really? What's that about?

A: They want their leaders to visit each other back and forth, you see. Our guys just came back from a trip there.
B: Whoa, did they talk about the old issues?

A: Not this time! They say it was all good vibes. Instead, they aim for future-focused relations.
B: That sounds hopeful! Did our PM suggest anything?

A: Yes, Shigeru asked if they mentioned resuming shuttle diplomacy and he's eager to meet the South Korean President soon.
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Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has expressed eagerness to resume communications with South Korea through so-called "shuttle diplomacy," with mutual visits by the two countries' leaders.



Ishiba met on Friday with former prime minister Suga Yoshihide and other senior lawmakers from the Japan-South Korea Parliamentary Association. Suga chairs the Association.



The Japanese lawmakers completed a two-day visit to South Korea on Thursday. They briefed Ishiba on their meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung.



Nagashima Akihisa, a special advisor to Prime Minister Ishiba who also serve as secretary general of the parliamentary association, later met reporters.



Nagashima said the lawmakers told Ishiba that the meeting with Lee lasted longer than scheduled and was held in a very good atmosphere.



He said historical issues were not raised during the meeting, and that the two sides agreed to aim for future-oriented relations.



Nagashima said Ishiba asked if the lawmakers had conveyed a proposal to resume shuttle diplomacy with South Korea. He said Ishiba expressed the hope to meet President Lee at an early date.
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Quiz 1:
Who is the current Prime Minister of Japan mentioned in the article?
A. Suga Yoshihide
B. Ishiba Shigeru
C. Nagashima Akihisa
D. Lee Jae-myung

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Answers: Quiz 1: B

Quiz 2:
Who chairs the Japan-South Korea Parliamentary Association mentioned in the article?
A. Suga Yoshihide
B. Ishiba Shigeru
C. Nagashima Akihisa
D. Lee Jae-myung

[Answer block]
Answers: Quiz 2: A

Quiz 3:
What was the main topic of discussion between the Japanese and South Korean leaders as suggested by the article?
A. Historical issues
B. Future-oriented relations
C. Shuttle diplomacy proposal
D. Meeting duration and atmosphere

[Answer block]
Answers: Quiz 3: B