South Korean President Kim Dae Jung's visit to Japan today marks the first bilateral meeting between the two countries' leaders since the thaw began in earnest between the Koreas in June.
During his three-day visit, Kim and Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori are expected to reaffirm the importance of Japan, South Korea and the United States coordinating policies to deal with North Korea.
The two leaders will also discuss bilateral economic cooperation and measures to enhance bilateral cultural exchanges, according to Foreign Ministry officials in Tokyo.