South Korean president says sincere apology from Japan for colonial rule of Korea needed before deepening military cooperation
By: Global Times | Published: Jun 09, 2026 03:15 PM
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said on Monday that the country's efforts to deepen military cooperation with Japan would face limits unless Tokyo addresses historical grievances with what he described as a "sincere" apology for the Japanese 1910-45 colonial rule of Korea, South Korean media reported.