<h1>South Korean president visits Japan for landmark summit to rebuild ties, coordinate with US, address North Korea and China</h1> The South Korean president visited Japan for a first full summit with the Japanese prime minister to showcase improved bilateral ties and prepare for an imminent summit with the US president on trade and defence. The visit, welcomed by Tokyo, is aimed at repairing historical tensions, coordinating trilateral policy with the United States, and discussing North Korea's nuclear and missile programs and China's regional assertiveness. Potential deliverables include fast-track visas and working-holiday schemes. The South Korean leader reaffirmed adherence to prior agreements on wartime forced labour and 'comfort women,' while the Japanese leader may gain domestic political benefit from a successful meeting.