Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's potential visit to South Korea is still uncertain, as reported by a presidential official on Tuesday. This follows a media report suggesting the possibility of a bilateral summit with President Yoon Suk Yeol next month. According to Kyodo News, Kishida is contemplating holding summit talks with Yoon in South Korea early September before his departure from office. The official stated that while the Japanese side has expressed interest in Kishida's visit to South Korea, no final decision has been made, despite ongoing discussions. The official also mentioned that President Yoon is open to meeting Kishida at any time as part of the "shuttle diplomacy" between the leaders of the two countries. The relationship between Seoul and Tokyo has notably improved since South Korea's decision in March last year to address the issue of compensating Korean forced labor victims from Japan's colonial rule without seeking contributions from Japanese companies. Yoon and Kishida have prioritized enhancing trilateral security cooperation with the United States in response to the escalating security threats posed by North Korea.