Home / PoliticsPoliticsJapan TimesPoliticsJapan Times·Aug 15, 2026·1 min readSouth Korean president calls for deeper ties with Japan in Liberation Day addressPresident Lee Jae-myung pledged to "broaden the scope of cooperation for mutual benefit and work together to address shared challenges."View original source — Japan Times ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesPoliticsFrance 24PoliticsAug 15, 2026 · 1 minMiddle East live: Trump threatens US takeover of Hormuz as Iran vows to retain controlFrance 24PoliticsThe GuardianPoliticsAug 15, 2026 · 1 minIs the US ready for President Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?The GuardianPoliticsThe GuardianPoliticsAug 15, 2026 · 1 minConcerns grow over increased global ties with Taliban in AfghanistanThe GuardianPoliticsSouth China Morning PostPoliticsAug 15, 2026 · 1 minRussia’s role in Middle East politics endures, shifts to being ‘secondary power’South China Morning Post
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