Tensions in East Asia: A Visit, a Gesture, But What's Next?
The upcoming visit by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's hometown has been hailed as a reciprocal gesture following President Lee's visit to Japan earlier this year.
However, beneath the diplomatic niceties lies a complex web of historical grievances and ongoing tensions that have long plagued relations between these two US allied democracies.