Japan, S Korea leaders pledge future-oriented ties based on history

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, left, and Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba hold a joint press conference after their summit in Tokyo on Saturday5. Japan and South Korea agreed Saturday to develop bilateral relations steadily and in a “future-oriented” manner based on the “foundation” laid since their ties were normalized six decades ago, as they face common security and economic challenges. At their summit in Tokyo, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung agreed that the two nations, as “partners,” should step up cooperation and “strategic dialogue” over security. Lee’s choice of Japan over the…