South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hold a joint news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan March 16, 2023. Kiyoshi Ota/Pool via REUTERS
The head of Japan's Keidanren business lobby met with members of its South Korean counterpart, the Federation of Korean Industries, as well South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday morning. The lack of cooperation between the two countries has long undercut U.S.-led efforts to present a united front against China and North Korea.