<Anchor>



The Japanese government did not show any reaction to this news.

It is said that there is no change in the position that Japanese companies cannot apologize or compensate.



Correspondent Park Sang-jin delivered the Japanese atmosphere from Tokyo.



<Reporter>



Regarding the compensation plan presented by the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Japanese government gave a principled answer that it repeats every time.



[Matsuno / Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary: (1965) In order to restore and further develop Korea-Japan relations in a healthy form based on the friendly and cooperative relations that have been built since the normalization of diplomatic relations...

.]



However, it left room for "we will closely communicate with the Korean government."



In the meantime, the Korean government has been requesting a sincere response from Japan.



In order to gain understanding from the victims of forced labor and the Korean people, there must be donations from Japanese companies as well as an apology or expression of remorse for the victims.



However, the Japanese government is in the position that the issue of compensation for forced labor is over with the Claims Settlement Agreement signed in 1965.



There is also an analysis that distrust of the South Korean government has grown as the agreement signed to resolve the comfort women issue in 2015 has become virtually destroyed after the Moon Jae-in administration was launched.



The fact that the regime's approval rating rarely rises is also cited as a reason for sticking to a tough stance, but local media reported today that the stance may change.



Kyodo News, citing a government official, said, "A plan to allow domestic companies to donate is emerging within the Japanese government."



However, he added that he was still negative about the apology issue.



Attention is focusing on whether Japan, where security cooperation against North Korea's missile threats has become important, will come up with a changed policy through behind-the-scenes coordination with the South Korean government.



▶ Despite the victim's opposition, it is virtually finished...

Why is the government in a hurry?


▶ "Japan was left out and the third foundation compensated"...

a backwards solution