TOKYO -- A South Korean court can start Tuesday the process of liquidating a Japanese company's assets it seized to compensate those forced work during colonial rule, escalating tensions between two nations that the U.S. counts on to help curb China's rise.
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From left, South Korean President Moon Jae-In, U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at a Group of 20 leaders' summit. The rift between Tokyo and Seoul is a headache for Washington. © Reuters
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