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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pose for a photo ahead of their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo in this file photo taken Aug. 23, 2025.
TOKYO, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is planning to visit South Korea later this month for a summit with President Lee Jae Myung before stepping down, Japanese media reported Friday.
Fuji News Network reported that Prime Minister Ishiba is arranging a two-day visit to South Korea starting Sept. 30 to hold talks with President Lee in a regional city, citing multiple government officials.
His envisioned trip will be part of the "regular reciprocal visits" by the two countries' leaders, according to Kyodo News.
Lee and Ishiba last met in August, when they discussed ways to strengthen bilateral ties through "shuttle diplomacy."
On Sunday, Ishiba announced his resignation amid a domestic political crisis. Japan is set to elect a new prime minister in early October.
By Kim Boram
Source: Yonhap News Agency
Outgoing Japanese PM Ishiba considering visiting S. Korea later this month
September 12, 2025