Talks are underway in Washington between the US, South Korea and Japan as the Obama administration seeks to help Tokyo and Seoul repair fractured ties.
Deputy US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken says he believes the two countries are making progress resolving disagreements over Japan's use of so-called "comfort women" during World War Two and a host of other issues.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks says the US hopes improved relations between South Korea and Japan will help further America's foreign policy aims in the region.
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Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks says the issue of North Korea will be on the agenda as well.
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