Japanese companies have acknowledged their crimes and paid compensation in the past
Rise of Shinzo Abe administration marks distinct change of attitude
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Rise of Shinzo Abe administration marks distinct change of attitude
For one local beer aficionado, the recent increase in the variety of alcoholic beverages available at convenience stores has been noticeable and -- to a moderate degree -- welcome. "Various Japanese beer brands are now part of the 'Buy four cans of imported beer for 10,000 won ($7.50)' deal," 32-year-old Lee Hyun-soo told The Korea Herald. "So I thought, 'Why not relish their rich flavor...
Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol hopes to ease tensions with Japan through the 2023 plan to resolve the forced labourers dispute, but any success hinges on public support.
The long unresolved forced labor dispute nears closure, with South Korea deciding to shoulder victim compensation through donations.
The Yoon government is seeking a resolution of the wartime labor issue but has yet to convince South Korean lawsuit parties who want money, or a wary Japan.