The Japanese government announced that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit South Korea from the 26th for a two-day schedule to attend the Japan-China-South Korea trilateral summit, which will be held for the first time in four and a half years. At the summit, discussions are expected to include expanding people-to-people exchanges through university exchanges and tourism, and designating the next two years, starting in 2024, as "Years of Cultural Exchange." In addition, a joint statement is expected to be released that includes measures for cooperation in the economic and trade fields.

The Japanese government expects a summit meeting between Prime Minister Kishida and Chinese Premier Li Qiang to be held on the afternoon of the 26th, ahead of the summit. The two countries are expected to reaffirm their commitment to pursuing a "strategic mutually beneficial relationship" to promote mutual interests. However, the Japanese government is expected to reiterate its position on key issues, including the immediate lifting of China's ban on imports of Japanese seafood due to the release of treated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant, and China's military activities in the Taiwan Strait.

On the 27th, the three leaders, including President Yoon Suk-yeol, will meet to exchange views on major regional and international situations, such as the North Korean nuclear and missile issue and the situation in Ukraine. In particular, the summit is expected to focus on measures to expand people-to-people exchanges, with discussions likely to include concrete plans to revitalize student and researcher exchanges, and promote mutual visits by tourists.

A government official said, "The summit, which will be held for the first time in four and a half years, will provide an opportunity to explore future directions for cooperation based on past achievements." "It is expected to contribute to building a cooperative system on global issues as well as peace and prosperity in Northeast Asia."