South Korea would compensate former forced laborers through an existing public foundation funded by private-sector companies, said Foreign Minister Park Jin. ( read original story ...)
S. Korea pushes to end Japan disputes over forced laborers
South Korea says it’ll raise local civilian funds to compensate Koreans who won damages in lawsuits against Japanese companies that enslaved them during World War II ... ( read original story ...)
New plan pushes end to S. Korea-Japan forced labor disputes
South Korea has taken a step toward improving ties with Japan by announcing a plan to raise local civilian funds to compensate Koreans who won damages from Japanese companies that enslaved them during ... ( read original story ...)
Factbox-South Korea Moves to Resolve Historical, Legal Disputes With Japan
South Korea on Monday proposed establishing a public foundation to compensate victims of wartime forced labour by Japan, to help resolve strained ties between the two countries. Efforts to overcome ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s exclusion of Dentsu and Hakuhodo expected to impact 2025 Expo
The two companies have been excluded from the event following their indictment over Tokyo Games bid-rigging, but not many ad firms in Japan boast their level of experience. ( read original story ...)
Seoul’s controversial plan for forced labor compensation reflects urgency of security partnership with Tokyo: experts
South Korea seems to have opted for a workable solution to the longstanding row with Japan over how to compensate victims of wartime forced labor as part of efforts to normalize bilateral economic ... ( read original story ...)
Biden Hails ‘Groundbreaking’ Deal to Ease Japan-South Korea Feud
(Bloomberg) -- South Korea and Japan signaled a breakthrough to end a feud that had damaged ties from everything from trade to security, drawing praise from President Joe Biden as he seeks to convince the two US allies to work together in his efforts to ... ( read original story ...)
Study: Shrinking ice leads to more powerful waves in Sea of Okhotsk
SAPPORO—Winter waves in the Sea of Okhotsk have strengthened by 12 to 15 percent on average per decade since the 1980s as global warming has shrunk flow-blocking sea ice and drift ice, data showed. ( read original story ...)
Japan Will ‘Disappear’ Without Action on Births, PM’s Aide Says
Japan will cease to exist if it can’t slow a fall in its birth rate that threatens to wreck the social safety net and economy, according to an adviser to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.Most Read from Bl ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka knows baby’s gender, but will it be a surprise for beau Cordae?
The former world No.1 announced in January that the couple is expecting their first child, and she recently revealed to People magazine that she knows what's coming. ( read original story ...)
Japan, South Korea Near Deal on Forced Labor Dispute
The countries are close to an agreement to resolve a major sticking point in their relations, boosting U.S. efforts to foster cooperation between its allies to counter China and North Korea. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka knows baby’s gender, but it’ll be a surprise for beau Cordae
Boy or girl? Naomi Osaka knows. The former world No. 1 recently revealed to People magazine that she knows the gender of her unborn child, but that it'll be a surprise for her longtime boyfriend, ... ( read original story ...)
Life-size Gundam in Yokohama is extended until March 2024
Originally set to be taken down this month, Gundam Factory Yokohama announced that the life-size moving Gundam is extended to March 2024. ( read original story ...)
South Korea, Japan Near Landmark Deal on Wartime Labour Dispute – Media
South Korea, Japan Near Landmark Deal on Wartime Labour Dispute - Media SEOUL/TOKYO (Reuters) - South Korea and Japan may be near resolving a dispute over colonial-era forced labour that has ... ( read original story ...)
On this day in 2019: England beat Japan to win SheBelieves Cup
England won the SheBelieves Cup for the first time on this day in 2019 with a 3-0 victory over Japan. Lucy Staniforth, Karen Carney and Beth Mead all scored in the first half as the Lionesses followed ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Lawmaker Says Any New BOJ Accord Would Be Disruptive
It’s not yet the time to consider an exit from the Bank of Japan’s ultra-loose monetary policy, said Hiroshige Seko, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s upper-house secretary general.Most Read from ... ( read original story ...)