Resetting Koreas-Japan Defense Ties | South Korea News

South Korea News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 15, 2026 · 1m

Despite recent tensions sparked by Japan’s defense minister visiting a controversial war shrine, South Korea’s Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back and Japan’s Shinjiro Koizumi reset their relationship with a focused video call, reaffirming their shared commitment to regional security. They emphasized deepening defense cooperation — including joint efforts with the U.S. following Japan’s July earthquake — to maintain peace on the Korean Peninsula and beyond. Both leaders acknowledged past friction but signaled a determined push toward renewed dialogue, underscoring that unity remains vital for…