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Brushing off criticism, China’s Xi calls policies in Xinjiang ‘totally correct’

Asia Pacific Sep 27, 2020

Brushing off criticism, China’s Xi calls policies in Xinjiang ‘totally correct’

by Chris Buckley

Xi made the remarks at a conference that is likely to set the direction of Chinese policy in Xinjiang for years to come.

China still expanding Xinjiang re-education camps, report says

Asia Pacific Sep 24, 2020

China still expanding Xinjiang re-education camps, report says

The findings could bolster calls to punish Beijing over its human rights practices in the predominately Muslim region.

China sharply expands mass labor program in Tibet

Asia Pacific Sep 22, 2020

China sharply expands mass labor program in Tibet

by Cate Cadell

The program mirrors the one in the western Xinjiang region that rights groups have branded coercive labor.

Uyghurs in Japan call for action to end forced labor in Xinjiang

National / Social Issues Sep 6, 2020

Uyghurs in Japan call for action to end forced labor in Xinjiang

by Magdalena Osumi

Twelve Japanese manufacturing giants have been accused of complicity in the group's repression by sourcing supplies from factories exploiting their forced labor.

Tesco suspends Christmas card-maker in China over forced labor allegation

Business / Corporate Dec 23, 2019

Tesco suspends Christmas card-maker in China over forced labor allegation

U.K. grocery giant Tesco PLC suspended its supply of Christmas cards from a Chinese factory and said it was investigating a newspaper report that prison labor was used in their production. All the cards produced by the factory have been withdrawn from sale, Tesco said ...

North Koreans performed 'forced labor' during joint operations at Kaesong industrial park, defector says

Asia Pacific Jul 20, 2019

North Koreans performed 'forced labor' during joint operations at Kaesong industrial park, defector says

North Koreans were subject to "collective forced labor" at the Kaesong industrial park, a defector who formerly managed funds for the leadership recently said, urging the South to pay wages directly to workers if the two Koreas restart it. South Korean President Moon Jae In ...

Abe urges new South Korean envoy to properly handle wartime labor issue

National / Politics May 22, 2019

Abe urges new South Korean envoy to properly handle wartime labor issue

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe asked the new South Korean Ambassador to Japan Nam Gwan-pyo on Tuesday to deal properly with a dispute over compensation for wartime labor, the Japanese Foreign Ministry has said. Relations between the two countries have shown no signs of improving after ...

National / Politics Mar 26, 2019

Lawyers seize Nachi-Fujikoshi assets in South Korea over wartime labor case

A team of lawyers representing Korean plaintiffs in an ongoing wartime labor case against Japanese machinery manufacturer Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp. said Tuesday that based on a court decision they have seized assets in South Korea owned by the company. The assets were the company's stake in ...

An opportunity for Tokyo and Seoul

Commentary / Japan Nov 6, 2018

An opportunity for Tokyo and Seoul

by Brad Glosserman

Skillfully handling the wartime labor ruling could help put bilateral ties back on track.

Seoul moves the goalposts yet again

Commentary / Japan Nov 5, 2018

Seoul moves the goalposts yet again

by Kuni Miyake

If the South Koreans remain obsessed with the past and do not respect the rule-based international system, they are committing international political suicide.

Mitsubishi Materials near to finalizing compensation fund for wartime forced labor in China

National / Politics Nov 5, 2018

Mitsubishi Materials near to finalizing compensation fund for wartime forced labor in China

The fund represents the final hurdle in a settlement the company reached with Chinese claimants in June 2016.

Abe asks Seoul to ensure compensation ruling over wartime forced labor will not affect Japanese business interests

National / Politics Nov 1, 2018

Abe asks Seoul to ensure compensation ruling over wartime forced labor will not affect Japanese business interests

The prime minister indicated that Tokyo will take the case to the international stage if necessary.

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