i will be doing my utmost to realize that goal in cooperation with president pat kunae. >> both leaderse been at odds over a number of issues including the perception of history and territory. >> translator: it is important to work out differences of historical issues and share the thinking of reconciliation and co-existence. if we can make that happen this year will be another starting point for the future of the two countries. >> political observers suggest they are willing to use the opportunity to use soared relations. >> officials have give an boost to diplomacy with a duet. they held a concert in toke yoyo to celebrate the normalization of ties the south korean foreign ministry sponsored the event, more than 2,000 people attended including japan's princess. took to the stage and performed songs from both countries. ♪ ♪ >> children from japan and south korea later joined the singers for duet for the song meaning flowers will bloom. the song was written to encourage those rebuilding regions devastated in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. ♪ ♪ >> the performance received a great respon