Director-General level consultations were held between the diplomatic authorities of Japan and the ROK, and it was reconfirmed that they would continue to communicate with each other on issues such as "recruitment" during the Pacific War.
Mr. Funakoshi, Director-General of the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, met with Mr. Seo Min-jeong, Director-General of the Asian and Pacific Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea for approximately two hours at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tokyo.
Prime Minister Kishida and President Yoon Sung-yeol held a summit meeting earlier, and both men agreed to seek an early resolution of outstanding issues. We exchanged opinions on issues, etc.
They also reaffirmed that they will continue to communicate with each other's diplomatic authorities in order to resolve concerns and restore healthy relations between Japan and the ROK and further develop them.
Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs presents “solution” to plaintiff side of “recruitment” trial
Attorneys on the plaintiff side of the trial over "recruitment" during the Pacific War in South Korea held a press conference on the 26th and revealed that they received an explanation from the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs last week about a plan to solve the problem.
According to that, the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs has suggested that an existing foundation in South Korea will raise funds from donations from South Korean companies, and Japanese companies will take over the compensation ordered by the plaintiffs. It means that
Regarding this, a lawyer for the plaintiffs, who has sought compensation and an apology from Japanese companies, said, "This is a 0-to-100 diplomatic defeat that directly reflects the demands of the Japanese government. It unilaterally extinguishes the debt, and it is the method most desired by the Japanese side," he strongly criticized.