Seoul, Feb 6, SPA -- Japan and South Korea, moved on Monday to permanently waive visas for tourists on short term visits to the other's country, South Korea's Foreign Ministry said. Japan decided on Monday it will make a temporary visa waiver system permanent from March, the ministry said in a statement, adding "the South Korean government will take a corresponding action to the latest Japanese government decision." The two had a temporary visa waiver system for transit passengers and tourists since March last year, according to domestic news agencies. --SPA 15 05 Local Time 12 05 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/324002