Director-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and Korea Exchange of World Heritage "Industrial Revolution Heritage" June 24, 17:53
The Directors of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and Korea held a video conference to show the position that the Korean side did not fully explain the workers from the former Korean Peninsula over the UNESCO World Heritage "Meiji Japan's Industrial Revolution Heritage". On the other hand, the Japanese side argued that South Korea's claims cannot be accepted.
Regarding the facility of the Japanese government that explains the UNESCO World Heritage Site, “Industrial Revolution Heritage of Meiji Japan,” South Korea may send a letter to UNESCO, saying that there is insufficient explanation about workers from the former Korean Peninsula, and may cancel registration. In addition to considering it, I asked the Japanese side to make a resolution to urge them to respond.
Under such circumstances, Takizaki Asia-Pacific Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a video conference with the Director of the Asia-Pacific Department of the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs Kim Jong Han for about two and a half hours.
In this situation, while the Korean side showed its conventional position, the Japanese side argued that the country's claims are unacceptable, since the Japanese side sincerely implemented the resolutions and recommendations of the World Heritage Committee.
In addition, the Japanese side said that it was "extremely regrettable" that South Korea filed a lawsuit against the WTO (World Trade Organization) over measures to tighten export control of semiconductor raw materials for South Korea. I hope to stop and return to the dialogue table."