Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary: "Will Continue to Demand Appropriate Response from Han After Presidential Election"

"Attention to Important Neighbor Elections"

[Asia Economy Reporter Yu Je-hoon] Matsuno Hirokazu, Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary, said regarding South Korea's 20th presidential election, "We have not changed our intention to demand appropriate responses from the South Korean side based on Japan's consistent position to restore Japan-South Korea relations to a sound relationship," local media including NHK reported on the 9th.

According to the report, Matsuno made this remark during a regular press conference in response to questions about the Japanese government's stance toward South Korea's new administration amid deteriorating Japan-South Korea relations.

First, Matsuno commented on South Korea's presidential election, saying, "While refraining from commenting on the internal affairs of another country, since it is an election to decide the next president of an important neighbor, South Korea, we are naturally paying attention."

Regarding relations with the next president, Matsuno stated, "Nothing has been decided yet about future Japan-South Korea summit meetings or the like."

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