South Korean President Lee mulls visit to Japan in mid-January: sources

Japan and South Korea are arranging for President Lee Jae Myung to visit Japan in mid-January for summit talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, diplomatic sources said Thursday.If realized, Lee's visit, the first since August, will be symbolic of a recent improvement in bilateral ties, long frayed over issues related to wartime history and territory.The leaders are expected to confirm a policy of maintaining close communication through reciprocal visits and developing "future-oriented" ties. They held their first in-person talks in October on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Co…READ FULL ARTICLE