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As US wavers, ex-minister says Japan and South Korea ‘only have each other’
Former Japanese foreign and defence minister Taro Kono urged Japan and South Korea to build a stronger security alliance to address regional stability amid uncertainty about US commitment to East Asia. He emphasized the need for the two nations to collaborate on security discussions beyond economic ties.
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