Japan-Korea Aviation Policy Dialogue Deepens Cooperation
Overview
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism held a policy dialogue in Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture, on November 5 and 6, 2026, to advance cooperation between Japan’s and Korea’s aviation authorities. Based on the memorandum of cooperation signed in May 2023, the two sides reviewed progress in priority areas of aviation policy and exchanged views. They addressed aviation safety, air traffic control, and other matters, and visited the Airport Security and Disaster Prevention Education and Training Center adjacent to Nagasaki Airport.
Key points
- The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism held a policy dialogue with Korea’s aviation authorities in Nagasaki City.
- The participants discussed aviation safety, air traffic control, and other matters.
- The dialogue was based on a memorandum of cooperation between the two countries signed in May 2023.
Overview
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism held a policy dialogue with Korea’s aviation authorities to further advance cooperation between Japan’s and Korea’s aviation authorities in priority areas of aviation policy. Nagasaki Prefecture and Nagasaki City assisted with the event.
The dialogue was held in Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture, on November 5 and 6, 2026.
Participants included Seiichi Tajima, Deputy Director-General for Policy Planning, on the Japanese side, and Jeong Chaegyo, Director for Aviation Policy, on the Korean side.
Details
Based on the memorandum of cooperation signed between the two countries in May 2023, the two aviation authorities reviewed progress on initiatives in priority areas and exchanged views.
On aviation safety, the Japanese side introduced its initiatives on restrictions on bringing mobile batteries aboard aircraft, and the participants discussed measures to address onboard fires and other issues.
On air traffic control, the participants discussed measures to improve the efficiency of air traffic, as well as cooperation and coordination to ensure the stable and sustainable use of satellite navigation services required for aircraft operations.
On other matters, the participants exchanged views on initiatives related to aviation decarbonization, revitalizing regional airports, and new technologies such as next-generation air mobility. They also visited the Airport Security and Disaster Prevention Education and Training Center adjacent to Nagasaki Airport.