South Korea calls on Japan to confront history amid Yasukuni Shrine visit Asia News Network (ANN) is the leading regional alliance of news titles striving to bring the region closer, through an active sharing of editorial content on happenings in the region.
The South Korean government on Tuesday expressed regret over the visit of a Japanese minister and more than 90 lawmakers to pay respect at the Yasukuni Shrine, which commemorates those who died in service to Japan over several wars, including war criminals from the World War II period. "The government urges responsible leaders of Japan to face history, and demonstrate through action their humble reflection and s.
A one-stop online platform has been launched to streamline access to thousands of old and modern maps depicting East Asia, according to a South Korean history foundation Tuesday. The East Asian Old Map Collection, a website launched by the state-run Northeast Asian History Foundation, brings together a total of 2,212 maps facilitating easier access to thousands of old maps scattered among different institutions. The .
The Japanese government cannot avoid criticism due to its endorsement of a contentious history textbook that denies the forced conscription of Korean women to serve as sex slaves for Japanese soldiers during World War II. The textbook, infamous for its staunchly conservative stance, asserted, There was no forced mobilization, and they were compensated. Furthermore, it went on to claim that the Japanese army did not transport Korean women to the war front as they did with war correspondents andnurses.
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