South Korea's Lee, Japan's Takaichi to meet on Tuesday, Seoul says
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung pose for photographs as they visit the Western Precinct (Saiin Garan) at Horyu-ji temple in Ikaruga, Nara prefecture, Japan, January 14, 2026. Photo: FRANCK ROBICHON/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will hold a summit meeting on Tuesday, Lee's office said on Sunday, adding it would be a meaningful opportunity to deepen trust and friendship.
The summit, which will be held in Lee's hometown of Andong, after their first summit in Takaichi's hometown in January, will be treated as a state visit with dinner and traditional cultural performances.
