Takaichi welcomes Lee Jae-myung with 90-degree bow; S. Korean netizens questioned the sincerity of the gesture
By: Global Times | Published: Jan 13, 2026 09:45 PM
In a video of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi welcoming South Korean President Lee Jae-myung ahead of the South Korea-Japan summit on Tuesday in Nara, Japan, Takaichi is seen greeting Lee with a loud “Hello” in Japanese and a 90-degree bow. Many South Korean viewers questioned the sincerity of Takaichi’s ...