The Japanese government continues to stumble over how to resolve the issue of reimbursement for recruitment victims after the meeting between Prime Minister Nak-yeon Lee and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, which was difficult on the 24th, following King Naruhito's succession.

Japanese Secretary of State Suga Yoshihide told a Asahi Shimbun reporter's question yesterday at the regular press conference that `` the difficult situation in Japan-Japan relations continues, is there any change in Japan? '' We will continue to strongly demand South Korea's 'desperate' response. ”

He added, "There is no change in our consistent stance."

According to the Korea-Japan Bill of Rights Agreement, concluded in 1965, the Japanese government has no obligation to reimburse the victims for injunctions.

At the interview, questions were also asked about what Saga said about the day before.

A Japanese government spokesman, Suga, said in a panel debate with former Secretary of State Takenaka Heizo, the government's response is changing, citing the South Korean Supreme Court's ruling as a major deterioration in the relationship.

Regarding the confrontation between Korea and Japan, he said, "It should not be the same in Korea. There is an atmosphere that somehow needs to be compromised."
In a press conference, Suga asked the meaning of the remarks. "I have not changed my mind that I will continue to urge Japan to respond wisely through the consistent stance of Japan on various issues."

He then discussed talks between the two prime ministers on the 24th of what part of the ROK side they think has created an atmosphere for dialogue.

"When Abe talked about continuing communication between the diplomatic authorities to solve the problem," he said, "the other party shared the idea of ​​the importance of dialogue." The importance of communication between the authorities has been explained by the two governments over the years and speaks of my perception of the situation.

Suga's overall remarks have been consensus on the need for dialogue to resolve the issue, but the focus should be on the Korean government, not the Japanese government, to change its position.

He said whether the environment is set to hold the Korea-Japan summit during the Korea-China-Japan summit scheduled for this year. "I will not answer questions from the family about the Korea-Japan summit meeting."

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