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President Lee Jae Myung has been pushing for closer South Korea-Japan cooperation amid global upheaval. On Oct. 23, Lee called for closer supply chain cooperation at a meeting with a Japanese business delegation, Yonhap reports. On Nov. 3, Lee said deepening cooperation with Japan is the 'task of this era' amid global upheaval, according to Yonhap. Japanese Ambassador to South Korea Koichi Mizushima also called for closer bilateral cooperation amid global uncertainty the same day, Yonhap reports. Yonhap News Agency hosted a forum on Nov. 3 exploring ways to deepen South Korea-Japan economic ties amid global fragmentation, with Lee's remarks setting the tone for the discussions.