WASHINGTON/SEOUL -- A senior U.S. official said Wednesday that the leaders of Japan and South Korea deserve the Nobel Peace Prize for the courage they showed in rebuilding their bilateral relations.
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WASHINGTON/SEOUL -- A senior U.S. official said Wednesday that the leaders of Japan and South Korea deserve the Nobel Peace Prize for the courage they showed in rebuilding their bilateral relations.