The “Japan-Korea Business People Conference” was held in Seoul on the 24th, when Japanese and Korean business people talked about economic partnerships, and about 100 people from Japan and about 200 people from South Korea participated. The attending entrepreneurs stressed the close ties between the industries in both countries, and urged the Japanese and Korean governments to repair the relationship.
“The rigidity of the relationship between the two countries hurts my heart. Business people want to play an active role in exchange and cooperation even in a harsh environment.” And greetings. Mikio Sasaki, Chairman of the Japan-Korea Economic Association on the Japanese side (Mitsubishi Corporation Special Advisor) said, “Economy and politics are both wheels of the car. "
The Japan-Korea Business People Conference has been held alternately in both countries every year since 1969, and this is the 51st time. It was originally scheduled for May, but it was postponed due to the deterioration of Japan-Korea relations, and it was later than planned.
In the keynote, Vice Chairman Nobuyuki Koga (Chairman Nomura Holdings) of the Japan-Korea Economic Association pointed out, “It is difficult for companies in both countries to proceed with new projects.” ”But the significance of discussing to solve social issues remains the same.” In the greetings, there was also a scene in which the saying that “it rains and solidifies” is written in Japanese in the greetings by the director of the Korea Trade Ministry.
The meeting lasts for two days until the 25th. A joint statement will be issued on the 25th. (Yoshinori Kato)
