Korea, Japan business leaders echo urgent need for summit
Jul 4, 2022
The Federation of Korean Industries held a meeting with its Japanese counterpart Keidanren, or the Japan Business Federation, in Seoul on Monday after a three-year hiatus spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. The two business lobbies have held an annual meeting, known as the Korea-Japan Business Council, since 1982. However, the last two gatherings were postponed due to the protracted pandemic. Monday’s meeting saw more than 20 business leaders from the two countries coming together to dis