Bangladesh, Aug. 8 -- Will new South Korean President Lee Jae Myung make fresh efforts to solve the long continuing dispute between Seoul and Tokyo over the issue of compensation to former Korean forced laborers?

Observers say indications are positive. President Lee is well focused on boosting his nations defense deterrence against the threat the growing nuclear missile armament program of North Korea poses to it. He seems to be convinced that Japan can be South Koreas best defense against any such threat. There is no point expecting peace from the North. After South Korean President Moon Jae-in came to power in 2017, he adopted a policy to promote an ever-increasing exchange with North Korea so that the latter would see the benefits in ...