Editorial

15:33 JST, December 12, 2024

Security cooperation among Japan, the United States and South Korea had finally been getting on track, but South Korean politics are becoming increasingly unsettled. There also are concerns that the foreign policy of the United States could be shaken by a transfer of power.

Japan must play a leading role in order to maintain the unity of the three countries.

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visited Japan and met with Defense Minister Gen Nakatani. They discussed how the defense cooperation among the three countries should be conducted in light of the political turmoil in South Korea.

During his 2½ years in office, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has significantly improved relations between Japan and South Korea. The three countries........

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