Published : Sept. 22, 2014 - 20:17
Asiana Airlines CEO Kim Soo-cheon (right) poses with Rep. Takei Shunsukei of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party. (Asiana Airlines)
Asiana Airlines CEO Kim Soo-cheon discussed ways to revitalize tourism between Korea and Japan with visiting Rep. Takei Shunsukei of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party at the company’s headquarters in Seoul on Monday, the company said in a press release.
“As both countries are planning exchange programs a year ahead of the 50th anniversary to mark the normalization of relations between Korea and Japan next year, we are willing to take a leadership role in boosting exchanges between the two countries on a private level,’’ Kim said.
The chief of the nation’s second-largest air carrier has continued to invest in building relations with opinion leaders in Japanese cities that the airline flies to since the beginning of the year.
Tourism between the two countries has been hit hard by such varied factors as historical and territorial disputes and a strong won.
(jyseo@heraldcorp.com)