Bangladesh, Aug. 15 -- It is heartening to learn new South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba are all set to meet in Tokyo on coming August 23. One hopes it will lead to better ties between South Korea and Japan.

Observers say indications are positive. The two leaders have struck a fine equation between them. They met in person, on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit in Canada in June this year. During their meeting there, they discussed the ways to advance their bilateral ties and trilateral cooperation with the United States. This was followed last month when President Lees Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba. During their meeting, Japanese Premier Ishiba reaffirmed...