FOCUS: PM Suga to be cautious in diplomacy, avoid rows with Asian neighbors

Lacking diplomatic experience, new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is likely to take a cautious approach in the early stages of his foreign policy, eschewing steps that might inflame relations with Asian neighbors, analysts said.Drastic measures are therefore unlikely, with little likelihood of swift diplomatic breakthroughs such as in ties with South Korea, they said.Relations with Seoul remain a major diplomatic challenge after plunging to their worst level in years under the previous government of Shinzo Abe due to disputes over wartime labor compensation and trade policy.Suga, meanwhile, …READ FULL ARTICLE