As Japan Elects Its First Woman Prime Minister, Seoul Hopes the Fragile Thaw Will Hold

SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — When Sanae Takaichi walked into Japan’s Diet chamber on Tuesday to become the country’s first female prime minister, the moment marked both a breakthrough and a question mark for East Asia’s uneasy diplomacy. In Seoul, officials were quick to strike a tone of optimism. “We will continue to closely communicate [...]