Japan's Kishida hopes to improve ties with South Korea under Yoon

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday congratulated Yoon Suk Yeol on winning South Korea's presidential election, expressing hope to improve a bilateral relationship that has been strained over wartime issues."I intend to closely work with the new president to improve Japan-South Korea ties," Kishida told reporters, underscoring that a healthy relationship between the neighboring countries is crucial for global peace and stability.Amid the Ukraine crisis that has brought about a major shift in global relations and North Korea's repeated missile launches in recent weeks, Kishida …READ FULL ARTICLE