South Korea's new leader voices hope to meet Japan PM at early date

South Korea's new President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday he hopes to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at an early date, showing his readiness to work toward thawing relations long strained by disagreements over wartime issues.Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, who met with Yoon in Seoul after he was sworn in, said they agreed to cooperate to that end by maintaining close communication.Hayashi told reporters he also told Yoon the two countries must resolve "matters of concern," such as the wartime labor issue, to restore bilateral ties that plunged to their lowest poin…READ FULL ARTICLE