South Korea and Japan to drop trade dispute as security concerns trump history

TOKYO/SEOUL — Japan and South Korea agreed to drop an almost four-year-old trade dispute on high-tech materials on Thursday, an emphatic sign they aim to rebuild a relationship strained by history and work together against deepening security threats. The announcement came during Yoon Suk Yeol’s visit to Japan on Thursday, the first for a South … Continue reading South Korea and Japan to drop trade dispute as security concerns trump history