South Korea to compensate victims of Japan's wartime forced labour - BBC
WEBMar 6, 2023 · South Korea has controversially agreed to pay compensation to its own citizens who were forced to work in Japanese factories during World War Two.
South Korean plan aims to heal forced labor feud with Japan
WEBMar 6, 2023 · SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea took a step toward improving ties with its traditional rival Japan on Monday, announcing a plan to compensate Koreans who performed forced labor during Tokyo’s colonial rule that doesn’t require Japanese companies to contribute to the reparations.
Yoon: Forced labor plan crucial for better ties with Japan
WEBMar 8, 2023 · South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday defended his government’s contentious plan to use local funds to compensate Koreans enslaved by Japanese companies before the end of World War II, saying it’s crucial for Seoul to build future-oriented ties with its former colonial overlord.
US allies South Korea and Japan make deal to ease strains over ... - CNN
WEBMar 6, 2023 · South Korea on Monday announced a deal to compensate victims of forced labor by Japan during its occupation of Korea as the two United States allies try to smooth relations in the face...
South Korea's top court orders a 3rd Japanese company to …
WEBDec 28, 2023 · SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s top court on Thursday ordered a third Japanese company to compensate some of its former wartime Korean employees for forced labor, the second such ruling in a week.
US hails South Korea and Japan for plan to compensate forced labour …
WEBMar 6, 2023 · South Korean foreign minister Park Jin on Monday said South Korea ’s private sector, which was compensated under a 1965 treaty with Japan, would pay into a public foundation for victims of...
South Korea companies to pay to resolve forced labour dispute with Japan
WEBSEOUL/TOKYO March 6 (Reuters) - South Korea said on Monday that its companies would compensate people forced to work under Japan's 1910-1945 occupation, seeking to end a dispute that has...
The Forces Behind South Korea’s and Japan’s Thaw
WEBMay 7, 2023 · In March, the two countries began taking steps to address a long-festering dispute over wartime forced labor. In April, South Korea restored Japan’s status as a preferred trading partner ...
South Korea has a plan to end its forced-labour feud with Japan
WEBOn March 6th the government of Yoon Suk-yeol, South Korea’s president, announced a new compensation fund for victims of Japanese wartime forced labour or their surviving relatives. The...
U.S. allies South Korea and Japan move closer to resolve forced labor ...
WEBMar 6, 2023 · South Korea announced on Monday a plan to compensate victims of forced labor under Japan's colonization through a government foundation with funds from South Korean companies.