"Summary" Issues More than a few months for monetization President's speech focused on August 4, 17:57

Due to the issue of “commissioning” during the Pacific War, a Korean court is expected to enter the procedure for the sale of the assets of a Japanese company. It is expected that it will take more than a few months to monetize, but President Moon Jae-in (Public Tora) will make a speech on 15th of this month, 75 years after the liberation of Japanese colonial rule. The immediate focus is to send out such a message.

On the issue of "commissioning" during the Pacific War, a court in South Korea received a complaint from the plaintiffs, and a document ordering the seizure of the defendant Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal and the current Nippon Steel assets in Korea We assumed that it arrived in Japan at midnight.

The court is expected to enter into full-scale procedures for the sale of assets, but it is expected that it will take several months or longer before it can be converted into cash, as it will perform appraisals to evaluate the assets.

On the other hand, the “Victim-centered” government, the Moon Jane administration, is in a position to respect judicial decisions and does not show an acceptable solution for the Japanese side. not.

President Moon's approval ratings have been declining recently due to economic policy failures and the impasse of North-South relations, and it seems that the movements that Japan may perceive as weak are difficult to take.

In addition to the comfort women issue between Japan and South Korea, there are conflicts over trade control and a military information comprehensive protection agreement (GSOMIA), but President Moon speaks on the 15th of this month, 75 years after the liberation of Japanese colonial rule. The message for the Japanese government will be the immediate focus.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Korea

The Korean Foreign Ministry spokesman said at the regular meeting on the afternoon of April 4 that "the part of the judicial proceedings was announced as a result of the Korean court having decided to proceed with the procedure for the sale of assets of Japanese companies due to the issue of "commissioning". It is not a case to be mentioned by the executive branch.” “The South Korean government will continue its efforts to solve the problem through diplomacy. It is expected that the Japanese government will respond more positively and in good faith. Yes, and asked the Japanese government to respond.

On the other hand, when the reporters asked, "The Japanese government's countermeasures in case of cashing have been reported, but what will the Korean government do?" Are being considered."