Trump Visits South Korea After Japan Trip
President Donald Trump is heading to South Korea after a 24-hour visit to Japan, where he met with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
Trump will meet with South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung, with whom he previously met at the White House in August to discuss potential meetings with North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un.
Meeting with Families of Abductees
In Japan, Trump and Prime Minister Takaichi met with over a dozen individuals whose family members were abducted by North Korea decades ago.
Sakie Yokota, whose 13-year-old daughter Megumi was abducted in 1977, expressed hope for progress on the issue and thanked Trump for his support.
- Trump's meeting with President Lee Jae Myung aims to discuss cooperation and potential deals between the US and South Korea.
- The previous meeting between Trump and Lee in August did not yield significant agreements.
Author's summary: Trump visits South Korea after Japan trip to meet with President Lee Jae Myung.