While the Korean and Japanese governments are discussing a way for a Korean foundation to pay compensation for a Japanese company that lost in a forced labor compensation lawsuit during the Japanese occupation, the South Korean government plans to demand that Japanese companies raise funds from the foundation, reported by the Japanese media.
Asahi Shimbun, quoting a South Korean government official, said: “The Korean government initially considered a plan to replace the compensation of Japanese companies. It is hardening,” he said.
“The South Korean side reported that Japan Steel and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, which refuse to pay compensation to obtain the consent of victims of forced labor in consultations between diplomatic authorities, have to bear a certain burden and both companies have raised the same. amount of compensation in the name of the “donation”, etc. We persuaded the plan from the bottom of the water, ”he said.
The foundation was established in 2014 with the participation of the Korean government and companies to support the well-being of the victims of Japanese forced mobilization, victims and their bereaved families.
Asahi Shimbun added, “The foundation’s contribution includes Korean companies that have grown using Japan’s economic cooperation funds under the 1965 Korea-Japan Complaints Agreement, so the Korean government believes it is in line. with the purpose of relief for the enlisted workers. ”
First Deputy Foreign Minister Cho Hyun-dong, who visited Japan to attend the Korea-US-Japan Deputy Foreign Minister meeting, yesterday held a 90-minute bilateral meeting with Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister Takeo Mori and exchanged opinions on compensation issues.
Asahi said: “The Yun Seok-yeol administration shows an ambitious attitude towards improving Korea-Japan relations despite low approval ratings.” scheduled for November, to determine a solution to the problem as soon as possible there, ”he explained.
