Senior defense officials of S. Korea, Japan reaffirm cooperation against N. Korean threats

What happened: Senior South Korean and Japanese defense officials met in Tokyo and reaffirmed close cooperation against North Korea's nuclear and missile threats, Seoul's defense ministry said. Key numbers: Lee Doo-hee made a two-day visit to Japan from Thursday. Ando visited Seoul in May and September. Why it matters: The talks stressed coordination among Seoul, Washington and Tokyo, and the two sides agreed to pursue defense cooperation in AI and unmanned systems.

Senior South Korean and Japanese defense officials met in Tokyo and reaffirmed close cooperation against North Korea's nuclear and missile threats, Seoul's defense ministry said.

The talks stressed coordination among Seoul, Washington and Tokyo, and the two sides agreed to pursue defense cooperation in AI and unmanned systems.