South korea and japan: South Korea and Japan convened a bilateral economic security dialogue in Tokyo to exchange policies and address pressing issues, including the development of advanced technologies, as reported by the presidential office.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the dialogue marks the fifth economic security meeting between the two nations. It saw the participation of Kim Sung-yeol, Seoul's presidential secretary for economic security, and Takeshi Soda, a senior official at Japan's National Security Secretariat. The discussions aimed to review their respective economic security environments and enhance mutual understanding through the sharing of relevant policies.

The talks included an exchange of views on current economic security issues, focusing on the development and protection of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and semiconductor technologies. Additionally, the dialogue addressed the stabilization of supply chains for energy and critical minerals, with discussions on potential cooperative measures in these areas.

The dialogue was a follow-up to an earlier agreement between the South Korean and Japanese leaders to strengthen communication and cooperation in economic security. The presidential office mentioned that the next session is scheduled for 2027.