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South Korea seeks 'amicable solution' with Japan over 'comfort women' issue

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.

Japan urges South Korea to 'immediately' act after 'comfort women' ruling is finalized

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.

Japan skeptical after South Korea's Moon labels asset sales over wartime 'undesirable'

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.

Japan's foreign minister raps South Korea 'comfort women' ruling as 'abnormal'

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.

New South Korea envoy vows to improve ties with Japan

National / Politics Jan 17, 2021

New South Korea envoy vows to improve ties with Japan

Kang Chang-il, 68, will start his duties on Friday as the third ambassador to Japan under the government of South Korean President Moo Jae-in.

Japanese foreign minister says Biden presidency gives U.S. chance to rejoin TPP

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.

Japan may delay sending new ambassador to South Korea amid renewed tensions

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."

Japan cautious about taking Seoul to ICJ over '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.

South Korean court puts off ruling on suit by 'comfort women'

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.

In a first, South Korean court orders Japan to compensate former 'comfort women'

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.'

Biden faces uphill battle in bringing Japan and South Korea together

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.

Japan aims for removal of Berlin 'comfort woman' statue in a year

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.

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