What We're Tracking A South Korean visit to Japan. A delegation representing South Korean President-elect Yoon Suk Yeol is scheduled to visit Japan from April 24-28 to discuss the two countries' future relationship and coordination on managing North Korea, among other bilateral issues, ahead of the Yoon administration taking office next month. On the campaign trail, Yoon pledged to focus on the positive aspects of South Korea's relationship with Japan. This may help ease Seoul's trade tensions with Tokyo, which have mounted in recent years under Yoon's predecessor Moon Jae-in, who during his term focused on South Korea's historical grievances with the atrocities Japan committed during World War II. This potential for enhanced cooperation between Tokyo and Seoul will be welcome news to the United States, which is looking to collaborate with both partners on containing China's strategic ambitions in the region. Russia's escalating offensive in Ukraine.