<p>Japan, the US and South Korea are preparing to sign a memorandum covering maritime cooperation and energy supply in the Arctic, adding a new geopolitical layer to the accelerating commercialisation of northern shipping routes. Foreign ministers Toshimitsu Motegi, Marco Rubio and Cho Hyun are expected to sign the agreement in New York on the sidelines &#8230;</p> </p><p><p>https://splash247.com/japan-us-and-south-korea-line-up-arctic-shipping-pact/</p></p>