South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is in Tokyo to hold his first full summit with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in a visit largely aimed at showcasing friendly ties between the two Asian neighbors that now face common challenges from

President Lee Jae-myung and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba issued a joint press statement following their bilateral summit in Tokyo on Aug. 23, reaffirming their commitment to the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and lasting peace,

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, (center left), and his wife Kim Hea Kyung, (center right), arrive at the Haneda airport in Tokyo on Aug 23. (AP)