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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held a summit in Nara, Japan, discussing enhanced cooperation in economic security, defense, and addressing issues related to Korean forced laborers. This marks Lee's second visit to Japan and fifth meeting with a Japanese premier since taking office.

The leaders agreed to collaborate on supply chains, AI, and transnational crime. They also addressed the seafood import ban imposed by South Korea on eight Japanese provinces. Relations between the two countries have improved recently, despite past tensions over wartime history and North Korea's nuclear program. Lee emphasized the importance of Korea-Japan cooperation amid a complex international landscape.