Japan, S. Korea leaders eye phone talks on Oct. 14: sources

Arrangements are under way for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to hold phone talks with South Korean President Moon Jae In as early as Thursday, Japanese government sources said.If realized, it will be the first opportunity for Kishida, who took office on Oct. 4, to speak to Moon. Bilateral relations have been at their lowest point in decades due to disputes over wartime and other issues.Reflecting the soured ties, Kishida's predecessor Yoshihide Suga completed his one-year tenure without ever holding a formal meeting with Moon. Suga and Moon only greeted each other on the sidelines o…READ FULL ARTICLE