Opposition leader to visit Japan for talks on NK nukes, bilateral ties
Foreign affairsDec 12, 2017
The leader of South Korea's main opposition Liberty Korea Party will embark on a three-day trip to Japan this week for talks with key Tokyo politicians on North Korea threats and bilateral relations, his aide said Tuesday.Hong Joon-pyo will depart for Japan on Wednesday amid growing security concerns in both countries sparked by North Korea's persistent provocations, including the Nov. 29 test of an intercontinental ballistic missile.Hong is expected to use the trip to advance his party's securi