Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, center, visits the Seoul National Cemetery in Seoul's Dongjak district to pay tribute to fallen soldiers, Saturday, on the first day of his two-day trip to Korea. Yonhap
Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi arrived in Korea, Saturday, for talks with Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back, as the two countries seek to step up cooperation and exchanges at the defense level.
Koizumi's two-day trip to Seoul — his first in his current capacity — comes amid a continued positive momentum in bilateral relations and reciprocates Ahn's visit to Yokosuka near Tokyo in January for bilateral talks.
Koizumi began his trip by visiting the Seoul National Cemetery and paying respects to fallen soldiers.
Later in the day, Koizumi was set to join Ahn on a visit to an Air Force base in the eastern provincial city of Wonju, home to Korea's Black Eagles aerobatic team.
