President Lee Jae‑Myung will visit Japan on January 13–14 to meet Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for a summit in Nara City. The meeting on January 13 will include talks and a dinner, with discussions expected to cover regional, global, economic and social issues. Both leaders will attend joint diplomatic events, and Lee will also meet South Korean residents in Japan. The presidential office said the summit aims to advance bilateral ties in a forward‑looking, stable direction.
South Korea’s President Lee Heads to Japan for Summit With PM Sanae Takaichi in Nara
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung answers a reporter's question during a press conference to mark the first anniversary of the December 3, 2024 martial law declaration by former President Yoon Suk Yeol, at the Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, December 3, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
South Korean President Lee Jae‑Myung will travel to Japan on January 13–14 to meet Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for a summit in Nara City, the presidential office said on Friday.
The leaders are scheduled to hold talks on January 13, followed by a dinner. Officials said the discussions are expected to cover regional and global affairs as well as economic and social issues.
Both leaders will participate in joint diplomatic events, and President Lee will also hold a separate meeting with South Korean residents living in Japan.
The presidential office said the summit aims to reinforce efforts to develop South Korea–Japan relations in a forward‑looking, stable direction.
Why It Matters
The visit is a diplomatic effort to stabilize and advance bilateral ties between two of East Asia's major economies, signaling a willingness to engage on shared regional and global challenges.
Reporting by Heejin Kim; Editing by Ed Davies
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