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A: Hey there! Got any fun news?
B: Not much, just heard that South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho is gonna visit Japan!
A: Really? That's exciting! When's he coming?
B: Starting tomorrow! He'll be here for two days.
A: Wow, I wonder what they're going to talk about...
B: Seems like building a stronger relationship between the countries and working together with the U.S. They might also discuss North Korea's nuclear stuff.
A: That sounds important! This will be his first face-to-face meeting with Iwaya, right?
B: Yeah, that's what they said. After Japan, Cho is headed to the US to meet with Marco Rubio.
A: Sounds like a busy trip for him! Let's hope everything goes well.
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South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun is to make his first visit to Japan since taking office earlier this month to meet his counterpart Iwaya Takeshi.



The South Korean Foreign Ministry announced on Monday that Cho will make a two-day visit to Japan from Tuesday.



When the two spoke by phone on Thursday, Cho expressed hope to work with Iwaya to build a more solid and future-oriented bilateral relations.



They are expected to reaffirm deepening cooperation between Japan and South Korea as well as trilateral cooperation with the United States, and discuss responses to North Korea's nuclear and missile development.



The ministry says this will be Cho's first face-to-face meeting with his counterpart.



Cho is scheduled to leave Japan on Wednesday for the US where he will hold talks with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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Quiz 1:
When did South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun make his last visit to Japan?
A. Before this month
B. This month (incorrect)
C. Not specified in the article
D. Never before

[Answer block]
Answers: Quiz 1: D

Quiz 2:
How many days will South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun spend in Japan during his visit?
A. One day
B. Two days (correct)
C. Three days
D. Four days or more

[Answer block]
Answers: Quiz 2: B

Quiz 3:
Who will South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun meet during his visit to Japan?
A. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida
B. Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi (correct)
C. United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio
D. North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un
Summary
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun is scheduled to make his first visit to Japan since taking office this month, meeting with counterpart Iwaya Takeshi for a two-day discussion starting Tuesday. The focus will be on strengthening bilateral relations and trilateral cooperation with the U.S.,
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ID: c4b90b32-af2d-481e-a41d-2dfe7a3146b9

Category ID: nhk

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250728_17/

Date: July 28, 2025

Created: 2025/07/29 07:03

Updated: 2025/12/08 03:11

Last Read: 2025/07/29 07:26