Foreign Minister Kono's Controversy “Korean President Gives Leadership to Correct” 16 August 08:44
Regarding the fact that Korea ’s President Moon Jae-in called for dialogue and cooperation with Japan as Korea-Japan relations worsened, Foreign Minister Kono said that the Korean side had a problem with “recruitment” during the Pacific War. He urged President Mun to demonstrate leadership as he should take corrective action.
As Korea-Japan relations worsen, South Korean President Moon Jae-in gave a speech on the 15th, the anniversary of the liberation of Japanese colonial rule. I will happily hold my hand, "he called on the Japanese government for dialogue and cooperation over export control. On the other hand, he did not directly address the issue of “recruitment” during the Pacific War.
Concerning this, Foreign Minister Kono said late in the night of Japan time in Serbia that he visited, saying, “I want President Mun to take the leadership to correct the situation of international law violations” I asked President Mun to demonstrate leadership.
After that, concerning the discussions with the Korean side, he said, “We have exchanged fairly closely with foreign ministers and other diplomatic authorities, and we want to continue firmly in the future.”
On the other hand, regarding the Korean government's policy of excluding Japan from the preferential countries for export control, Minister Kono only stated that he is requesting information from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry at the practical level. It was.