Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi to Visit South Korea on 19th-20th, Meeting in Lee Jae-myung's Hometown Andong
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At the invitation of South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will visit Andong in Gyeongsangbuk-do, Lee's hometown, on the 19th and 20th. The Blue House announced that the two leaders will broadly discuss the future direction of South Korea-Japan relations and strengthen practical cooperation in multiple areas including economy and people's livelihoods. This marks the first time leaders of both nations visit each other's hometowns.