South Korea Japan's World Heritage Site "Gunkanjima" Cancellation Policy Local News June 22 12:15
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Concerning the facilities of the Japanese government explaining the UNESCO World Heritage Site, “Industrial Revolution Heritage of Meiji Japan,” the Korean media said that the Korean government demanded that UNESCO cancel its registration, saying that the Korean government did not sufficiently explain the former Korean Peninsula workers. I will send it later this month.
The "Meiji Japan Industrial Revolution Heritage" consisting of 23 assets, including the Hashima Coal Mine in Nagasaki City, known as "Gunkanjima," was registered five years ago as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
With this in mind, the Japanese government made a resolution requiring the Japanese side to respond so that the World Heritage Committee, which examined the registration, could understand the entire history. We install in ward and open to the public from 15th of this month.
However, the Korean government said that when the registration was decided, the Japanese side said, "At some facilities, many people on the Korean peninsula were forced to work in a severe environment against their wishes," but this was done. He was protesting, saying he was only exhibiting testimonials and materials that denied.
Meanwhile, South Korean media reported that the Korean government plans to send a letter requesting UNESCO to cancel its registration this month, citing that the explanation of workers from the former Korean Peninsula is insufficient.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Korea has stated that there is no official announcement, but "it should be rectified at an early stage. Japan will take multilateral measures to fulfill its promise."
On the other hand, the Japanese government has acknowledged that there is no problem in its response, saying, "We have sincerely accepted the resolution of the World Heritage Committee and have sincerely implemented it."
Chief Cabinet Secretary "Resolution and Recommendations Sincerely implemented including promised measures"
At the press conference in the morning, Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga said, "I know the press, but I would like to refrain from commenting on each one. We take the resolutions and recommendations of the World Heritage Committee so far and take our seriously. We have been implementing sincerely, including the measures we have promised, and we will continue to respond appropriately."
In addition, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kan asked if the reporters had sent a notice from the Korean side requesting that the registration be cancelled. In response to the fact, "The fact that the Japanese government has given a notice as you pointed out to this point. There is no."