Japan, South Korea Float Idea of Stronger Ties Through Startups
- Kishida, Yoon talk about technology before Stanford audience
- Japanese leader muses about startups creating new partnerships
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The historic warming of ties between South Korea and Japan took a new turn when the leaders of the two countries stood together and told a US audience they were looking at ways to strengthen their economic bonds.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol told a group of entrepreneurs at Stanford University on Friday they were looking at methods to benefit startups in both countries, with Yoon saying if they join forces the two should be able to create solutions that address global issues.