1. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held her first summit with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on October 31, 2025. They discussed strengthening their relationship for future collaboration.
2. This meeting came amid the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and South Korea. Both leaders agreed to maintain regular meetings in the future.
3. The leaders emphasized the importance of strengthening trilateral relationships with the United States, particularly concerning the threat posed by North Korea.