Japanese Media: "Yoon Administration to Actively Pursue Improvement of Korea-Japan Relations Following Local Election Victory"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyeon-jin] Regarding the landslide victory of the People Power Party in the June 1 local elections, Japanese media predicted on the 2nd that President Yoon Suk-yeol's administration would gain momentum and actively work towards improving Korea-Japan relations.

Kyodo News reported, "The People Power Party won 12 out of 17 metropolitan and provincial governor elections in a landslide," adding, "It seems that President Yoon's administration will gain momentum." It further stated, "With the ruling party's victory, it will be easier for President Yoon to boldly implement policies, and there are expectations that he will actively pursue improvements in Korea-Japan relations."

The conservative-leaning Yomiuri Shimbun said, "This was the first nationwide election held three weeks after President Yoon's inauguration, testing the administration's approval and the revival of conservative forces," and predicted, "The Yoon administration, launched on May 10, will gain strength."

The progressive-leaning Mainichi Shimbun also noted, "This local election serves as a vote of confidence for the Yoon administration, which began on May 10," and evaluated, "The results will influence the administration's centripetal force in actively improving Korea-Japan relations." Another progressive-leaning paper, the Asahi Shimbun, reported, "It can be said that the Yoon Suk-yeol administration gained a certain level of approval in this major election, its 'first judgment.'"

The far-right Sankei Shimbun forecasted, "Although the People Power Party is a minority in the National Assembly, the landslide victory in the local elections will empower the Yoon administration's governance."

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