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[deleted] t1_jd49rb8 wrote

Reply to comment by turbo-unicorn in Japanese leader heading to Ukraine for talks with Zelenskyy by Auburn_Value_1986

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LannerEarlGrey t1_jd685v5 wrote

He has: agrred to Improved relations, begin lifting trade restrictions placed by previous administrations, help increase military cooperation between Japan, South Korea, and the United States, including overseeing the first military drills held trilaterally with all three countries, and to share all military intelligence bilaterally with South Korea.

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Onlyherforare4son t1_jd6xidf wrote

Aren’t most if not all of these a result of Yoon pushing these things, not Kishida

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LannerEarlGrey t1_jd77bd5 wrote

Yoon had been pushing for it, yes; the agreements (as in, concrete steps having been taken) were announced bilaterally so I don't think that none of it was Kishida, especially as this happened extremely close to Kishida's announcement regarding Japan's defense budget. Either way, my original response will be edited to reflect this.

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turbo-unicorn t1_jd8o7vq wrote

That's correct, but it takes two to make an agreement, and much of the LDP's leadership is likely to pander to the uyokus. Consider that initially, Korea considered both Kono and Kishida as terrible options, in regards to their relationship, with Kishida being the worst option.

So yeah, I'm impressed that he managed to do so many positive things, given the expectation.

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