It appears President Moon Jae-in will not be attending the enthronement ceremony of Japanese Emperor Naruhito later this month.<br />An official at South Korea's presidential office said that while this has not been confirmed, the chances of Moon attending are extremely slim.<br />This could mean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon will attend on his behalf.<br />If the PM does go, it could help improve ties between South Korea and Japan, which have deteriorated badly because of Tokyo's trade restrictions on Seoul.<br />The Japanese media have reported that if the South Korean PM is there, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe would be willing to meet with him briefly.<br />
