Japan-South Korea rift

Japan-South Korea meeting leaves historical sore spots open

Tokyo says it is up to Seoul to resolve comfort women and wartime labor issues

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A statue symbolizing wartime "comfort women" in front of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul. Japan-South Korea relations have deteriorated over the issue. © Reuters

JUNNOSUKE KOBARA, Nikkei staff writer
July 19, 2022 06:43 JST

TOKYO -- Japan and South Korea took steps toward improving strained bilateral relations with a meeting between their foreign ministers, but the two sides still remain divided over how to resolve contentious wartime issues.

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