Japan PM Kishida to speak with South Korean leader on Friday- Kyodo

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan October 14, 2021. Eugene Hoshiko/Pool via REUTERS
Japan's new prime minister, Fumio Kishida, plans to speak with South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday, Kyodo news agency said.
No further details were immediately available. Ties between the two Asian neighbours have been fraught for years due to territorial disputes and historical rows.