South Korea and Japan aim to strengthen security and economic ties amid a turbulent international order.
Leaders met in Nara, Japan, signalling an informal summit focused on dialogue rather than agreements.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrived amid tensions over Taiwan, US reliability, and North Korea’s nuclear programme.
Lee met Chinese President Xi Jinping earlier, avoiding direct involvement in Japan-China disputes over Taiwan.
Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi stressed regional stability and closer Japan-South Korea cooperation.
Protests in Seoul highlighted lingering resentment over Japan’s colonial rule and war crimes.
Both leaders agreed to separate historical issues from trade and security discussions.
Al Jazeera’s Jack Barton reports from Seoul.
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