In a case in which South Koreans and their families had sought compensation from a Japanese company for issues related to "recruitment" during the Pacific War, their lawsuit was dismissed at the first instance and they were appealing the case. There are problems with the content of the case,'' and ordered the case to be retried at the district court.
Three years have passed since Korean nationals and their bereaved families filed lawsuits against multiple Japanese companies seeking compensation for damages, alleging that they were "forced to work in Japanese factories" over issues surrounding "recruitment." Previously, the Seoul Central District Court rejected the plaintiff's lawsuit.
The judgment of the first instance stated that ``the plaintiff's exercise of claims in the lawsuit is limited,'' and pointed out that if the plaintiff's claim is accepted, it is likely to violate the principles of international law. Some were appealing.
The second instance, the Seoul High Court, issued a ruling on the 1st stating that ``there are problems with the content of the first instance judgment,'' and canceled the first instance judgment and ordered the case to be retried at the district court.
The Japanese government maintains that the issue surrounding "recruitment" was resolved in the 1965 Japan-Korea Claims Agreement, but the South Korean Supreme Court has so far ruled in 12 cases ordering Japanese companies to pay compensation. I am telling you.
Under these circumstances, the second trial held on the 1st was an attempt to cast doubt on the district court's decision, which differed from the previous trial.