The Japanese government plans to keep a close eye on political developments in South Korea ahead of a leadership election set to take place within 60 days.
President Yoon Suk-yeol was removed from office on Friday when the Constitutional Court upheld his impeachment for briefly imposing martial law in December.
Japan hopes to convey the importance of stable bilateral relations to the government led by Prime Minister and acting President Han Duck-soo, as well as the ruling and opposition parties.
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru told the Diet on Friday that he will place utmost priority on seeking cooperative ties with South Korea.
He said the relationship is extremely important "not only in terms of security, but also for the peace and independence of Japan and regional peace and stability."
Some government officials are concerned that Yoon's departure could set back moves to improve relations.
Others believe the importance of Japan-South Korea ties is clear in light of the increasingly harsh global situation. They say that momentum will not change regardless of who succeeds Yoon.
President Yoon Suk-yeol was removed from office on Friday when the Constitutional Court upheld his impeachment for briefly imposing martial law in December.
Japan hopes to convey the importance of stable bilateral relations to the government led by Prime Minister and acting President Han Duck-soo, as well as the ruling and opposition parties.
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru told the Diet on Friday that he will place utmost priority on seeking cooperative ties with South Korea.
He said the relationship is extremely important "not only in terms of security, but also for the peace and independence of Japan and regional peace and stability."
Some government officials are concerned that Yoon's departure could set back moves to improve relations.
Others believe the importance of Japan-South Korea ties is clear in light of the increasingly harsh global situation. They say that momentum will not change regardless of who succeeds Yoon.
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Summary
Japanese government closely monitoring South Korean political developments ahead of an impending leadership election, as President Yoon Suk-yeol was removed from office. Japan seeks stable bilateral relations with the new government and parties, emphasizing the importance of these ties for both
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250405_01/
Date: April 5, 2025
Created: 2025/04/06 07:00
Updated: 2025/12/08 05:03
Last Read: 2025/04/06 12:10