South Korean President Lee stresses separating wartime issues from Japan cooperation

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday that he will continue to emphasize the importance of separating wartime issues from Japan bilateral cooperation, calling for further enhanced economic ties with the neighboring country.Referring to the policy toward Japan as a "two-track strategy," Lee said that engaging with a successor to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who will step down, may prove more difficult, at a press conference marking the 100th day of Lee's presidency.Lee called Japan a close neighbor and said, "In particular, I believe that, given the fundamental changes in the …READ FULL ARTICLE