In the phone conversation, Kishida is expected to share with Yoon the outcome of his recent summit with US President Joe Biden in Washington, the Mainichi Shimbun newspaper said, citing multiple sources.

The two leaders will likely use the occasion to reaffirm their commitments to bilateral cooperation as well as three-way cooperation with their mutual ally Washington, the newspaper said, quoting Yonhap news agency.

It said the phone call would be made at the request of the Japanese side.