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The Mainichi: S. Korea foreign minister meets Japan wartime labor plaintiffs The Korea Herald: Foreign Minister to meet with victims of Japan's forced labor The Korea Times: Foreign minister vows diplomatic solution to forced labor dispute with Japan
Kyodo News: Japan to seek listing of Sado mine site as world heritage The Korea Herald (Derived from Yonhap News): S. Korea voices 'strong regret' over Japan's Sado mine heritage push ABC (Derived from Associated Press): Japan to push controversial…
Feb. 4, 2021 — New Developments in Japanese Nuclear Weapons Sentiments (Asahi Shimbun)
"Metallic reproductions of paper cranes folded by atomic bombing victim Sadako Sasaki are being developed as durable symbols of peace for distribution around the world." "A descendant of Sadako Sasaki, a victim of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima known for her…
Nov. 13, 2020 — Former Kamikaze Pilot Shares his Life Story with a German Audience (Asahi Shimbun)
"A former kamikaze pilot is sharing his story with a German audience for the first time 75 years after his suicide mission was unexpectedly called off in the closing days of World War II."
Nov. 13, 2020 — US to Defend Japanese Claims to Senkaku Islands (Various)
Dong-a Ilbo: "U.S. President-elect Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga had the first phone conversation at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday. In this 15-minute conversation, they pushed back against China citing the U.S.-Japan security treaty and relations between South…
Nov. 12, 2020 — Bones of Hiroshima A-bomb Victims Returned to Riken (The Japan Times)
"Japanese government-linked research institute Riken on Thursday handed over remains found after the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima to the western Japan city. The remains, including seven bone fragments and bones in powder form, were apparently collected by a research…
Nov. 11, 2020 — Moon Seeks to Mend Seoul-Tokyo Ties (Various)
Kyodo News: "South Korean President Moon Jae In wants to mend relations with Japan that have been frayed by a dispute over wartime labor, Seoul's spy chief told Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Tuesday." Chosun Ilbo: "National Intelligence Service…
Nov. 8, 2020 — Why Were There so many Casualties on Iwo Jima Island in WWII? (The Mainichi)
"The U.S. military landed on the island at the end of WWII on Feb. 19, 1945. Japanese military forces fought the Americans for more than a month, but the island became occupied by the U.S. About 21,900 Japanese soldiers and…
Nov. 8, 2020 — Japanese abductees' kin ask Biden to press issue with North Korea (Kyodo News)
"Families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea have called for U.S. President-elect Joe Biden to fulfill the promises made by incumbent President Donald Trump in realizing the return of their loved ones."