(CTN NEWS) - SEOUL - On Monday, South Korea announced a plan to repay Koreans compelled to work during Tokyo's colonial control without requiring Japanese
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South Korea took a step toward improving ties with historical rival Japan by announcing a plan Monday to raise local civilian funds to compensate Koreans who won damages in lawsuits against Japanese companies that enslaved them during Tokyo's 35-year colonial rule of the Korean Peninsula. The plan reflects conservative President…
Yoon and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida are taking a critical step to forge a future for the Korean and Japanese people that is safer, more secure, and more prosperous, Biden said in a statement.The plan, however, has drawn immediate backlash from former forced laborers and their supporters, who have demanded direct compensation from the Japanese companies and a fresh apology from the Japanese government.South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin told a televised news conference the victims would be compensated through a local foundation that would be funded by civilian donations.