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[2026-01-27]Korea Strengthens Economic Cooperation After Korea-China and Korea-Japan Summits

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Deputy Prime Minister Koo Yun-cheol emphasized leveraging Korea’s industrial infrastructure and K-culture to boost strategic economic cooperation at the Foreign Economic Ministers’ Meeting on the 26th.
Key topics included reviewing outcomes of the Korea-China and Korea-Japan summits, cultural cooperation, critical minerals, overseas plant orders for 2026, and the Korea-Egypt CEPA.
The government aims to address global supply chain instability and trade risks while expanding international partnerships in industry, culture, and plant projects.

[2026-01-18]President Lee Jae-myung Discusses Korea-Japan Relations with Former PM Taro Aso

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On January 16, President Lee Jae-myung met former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso to discuss the outcomes of the recent Korea-Japan summit.
The meeting followed Lee’s visit to Nara and highlighted strengthened shuttle diplomacy and tangible achievements.
Both countries emphasized expanding future-oriented cooperation, with Lee requesting Aso’s continued active role.

[2026-01-17]Korea-Japan Summit: New Era of Partnership Marked by 60 Years of Diplomatic Ties

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President Lee Jae-myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held a summit in Nara on January 13, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation for the next 60 years since diplomatic normalization.
The leaders agreed to strengthen comprehensive collaboration on historical issues, economic and security cooperation, demographic challenges, transnational crime response, and expanded people-to-people exchanges.
With concrete progress such as the DNA analysis of Josei coal mine victims, both countries are focusing on building trust and advancing a future-oriented partnership.

[2026-01-14]President Lee Jae-myung and Japanese PM Takaiichi Discuss Deepening Korea-Japan Cooperation

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On January 13, 2026, President Lee Jae-myung held a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Takaiichi Sanae in Nara, emphasizing expanded bilateral cooperation.
The two countries discussed practical measures for collaboration in economic security, science and technology, AI, and joint responses to social issues.
This summit continues the Korea-Japan shuttle diplomacy and marks a new starting point for future-oriented relations after 60 years.