Yoon's efforts to boost South Korea-Japan ties should continue: Ishiba

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Thursday expressed hope that the recent thaw in ties between Japan and South Korea will continue despite his counterpart facing a backlash at home for his temporary declaration of martial law.President Yoon Suk Yeol "has been striving to improve ties with Japan based on his conviction that doing so would serve the interests of South Korea," Ishiba said. "We believe such efforts by President Yoon should not be undermined no matter what."Yoon faces growing pressure to resign after his short-lived martial law declaration Tuesday night caused domestic turmoil an…READ FULL ARTICLE