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Long-standing Korea-Japan Tension Behind BTS T-Shirt Controversy

Long-standing Korea-Japan Tension Behind BTS T-Shirt Controversy

SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — The cancellation of superstar K-Pop group BTS’s appearance on a Japanese television show is an allusion to an awkward relationship between South Korea and Japan. When Japan’s TV Asahi cancelled BTS’ appearance and blamed it on the ‘liberation’ t-shirt that BTS member Jimin was seen wearing in the past, [...]

Controversy Surrounding Forced Labor Court Ruling Escalates in Japan

Controversy Surrounding Forced Labor Court Ruling Escalates in Japan

SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Following a court ruling that ordered Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp. to pay damages to four Korean victims who were forced into labor during the Japanese colonial era, the Japanese government has responded strongly, completely shaking up Korea-Japan relations. Japanese government officials have been continuously releasing resolute statements [...]

South Korea and Japan to Take ‘Public Fund-Supported Shipbuilding Industry’ Case to WTO

South Korea and Japan to Take ‘Public Fund-Supported Shipbuilding Industry’ Case to WTO

SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — The Japanese government has moved forward with dispute settlement procedures at the World Trade Organization (WTO) regarding allegations that South Korea’s shipbuilding industry is being supported by government funds. Kim Deuk-hwan, the deputy spokesperson for the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said at a regular briefing on Tuesday [...]

S. Korea-Japan Standoffs Deepen over WWII Forced Labor

S. Korea-Japan Standoffs Deepen over WWII Forced Labor

SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s presidential office said Wednesday the leaders of South Korea and Japan are expected to skip summit talks when they attend regional forums later this month amid diplomatic standoffs over a Seoul court’s recent ruling on wartime forced labor. “It appears to be difficult under the current mood,” [...]

Japan Takes a Different Approach to Labor Victims in China Regarding Compensation

Japan Takes a Different Approach to Labor Victims in China Regarding Compensation

SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Mitsubishi Materials Corp. is reportedly creating a fund to help Chinese victims of forced labor, in sharp contrast to the attitudes revealed by other Japanese companies that similarly forced Koreans into labor during the Japanese colonial period. According to Japanese news agency Kyodo News, Mitsubishi Materials will be creating [...]

Japanese Prime Minister Downplays “Forced” Element of Forced Laborers

Japanese Prime Minister Downplays “Forced” Element of Forced Laborers

SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – The Japanese government has been blamed for trying to downplay the role of Japanese companies that forced Koreans to work in their factories during the colonial era. The Japanese government has recently abandoned the use of the term “forced laborers”, favoring instead “laborers from the Korean Peninsula.” Experts say [...]