National Jan 24, 2021
South Korea seeks 'amicable solution' with Japan over 'comfort women' issue
Seoul said it would "make every effort to continue constructive and future-oriented cooperation" with its neighbor.
National Jan 23, 2021
Japan urges South Korea to 'immediately' act after 'comfort women' ruling is finalized
The remarks by Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi came after a court ruling ordering Tokyo to pay damages to former 'comfort women' was finalized Saturday.
National / Politics Jan 18, 2021
Japan skeptical after South Korea's Moon labels asset sales over wartime 'undesirable'
Previously, the South Korean leader had only expressed a reluctance to intervene in legal procedures involving the country's 2018 Supreme Court ruling.
National Jan 18, 2021
Japan's foreign minister raps South Korea 'comfort women' ruling as 'abnormal'
The strong remarks on South Korea by Toshimitsu Motegi come as some LDP lawmakers have pressured the government to take stronger action against Seoul over the ruling.
Business / Economy Jan 17, 2021
Japanese foreign minister says Biden presidency gives U.S. chance to rejoin TPP
Motegi welcomes interest by China and South Korea in joining the pact, but says they must clear the necessary — and stringent — hurdles for admission.
National Jan 15, 2021
Japan may delay sending new ambassador to South Korea amid renewed tensions
The news comes after the Seoul Central District Court ordered 100 million won (¥9.5 million) in damages be paid each to 12 former "comfort women."
National Jan 13, 2021
Japan cautious about taking Seoul to ICJ over 'comfort women'
Even if the "comfort women" case is brought to the ICJ, the Hague-based court needs the consent of both parties to settle an international dispute.
National Jan 11, 2021
South Korean court puts off ruling on suit by 'comfort women'
The plaintiffs filed the suit in December 2016, claiming that Japan committed systematic sexual violence during its colonial rule of the Korean Peninsula from 1910 to 1945.
National Jan 8, 2021
In a first, South Korean court orders Japan to compensate former 'comfort women'
The plaintiffs claimed that their mobilization and the manner in which they were handled as comfort women amounted to an 'inhumane criminal act.'
National | FOCUS Dec 28, 2020
Biden faces uphill battle in bringing Japan and South Korea together
Differences over wartime labor compensation remain deep and the two countries are unlikely to fundamentally resolve the issue.
National Dec 16, 2020
Japan aims for removal of Berlin 'comfort woman' statue in a year
The statue in Mitte was built by a pro-South Korean civic group in Germany in September. It is allowed to be on display for one year.