S. Korean FM's Visit to Japan Raises Hopes of Thaw in Bilateral Ties

South Korea's foreign minister is making a rare trip to Japan, raising hopes of a possible thaw in bilateral ties. Yun Byung-se will visit Tokyo Sunday to attend a ceremony for the 50th anniversary of a treaty normalizing relations between Japan and South Korea, South Korea’s Foreign Ministry said Wednesday. The trip marks the first visit by the top South Korean diplomat to Japan since 2011. “In the South Korea-Japan foreign minister’s meeting slated to be held on the afternoon of...

© La Voix de l'Amérique - mercredi 17 juin 2015