Japan PM meets foreign leaders on final day of "condolence diplomacy"

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met Wednesday with a spate of foreign dignitaries in Tokyo on the final of three days of "condolence diplomacy," a day after the controversial state funeral for slain former leader Shinzo Abe.During their meeting, Kishida and South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck Soo agreed that the two countries will accelerate communication to restore "sound" bilateral relations and to "further develop" them, according to the Japanese Foreign Ministry.They shared the views that easing COVID-19 border controls, such as allowing visa-free trips, would facilitate the flow…READ FULL ARTICLE