South Korea boycotts Japan memorial event in blow for ties
After boycotting one organised by Tokyo, South Korea held its own memorial event on Monday for compatriots forced to work in a Japanese mine during World War Two, highlighting lingering sensitivities between the countries.
South Korea holds memorial for forced laborers at Sado mines, a day after boycotting Japanese event
SADO, Japan (AP) — South Korea paid tribute to wartime Korean forced laborers at Japan’s Sado Island Gold Mines in a memorial ceremony on Monday, a day after boycotting a similar event organized by Japan, as tensions over historical atrocities continue to impact relations between the two sides.
S. Korea holds its own Sado mines memorial, snubs Japan’s
Two separate memorial services honoring those who worked in Sado Island’s gold mines during World War II were held here after the South Korean government’s last-minute withdrawal from the Japan-organized ceremony.
South Korea boycotts Japan’s Sado tribute
Japanese officials on Sunday paid tribute to workers at the country's Sado Island Gold Mines but offered no apology over Japan's brutal wartime use of Korean forced laborers, highlighting lingering tensions between the neighbors over the issue.
Japan holds first memorial for ‘all workers’ at Sado gold mines but blurs WWII atrocity. Why?
Japan will hold a memorial ceremony near the Sado Island Gold Mines, which were listed this summer as a UNESCO World Heritage site after the country moved past years of disputes with South Korea and reluctantly acknowledged the dark side of their history.
Japan Holds Sado Mines Memorial Despite South Korean Boycott Amid Lingering Historical Tensions
SADO, Japan (AP) — Japanese officials on Sunday paid tribute to workers at the country's Sado Island Gold Mines but offered no apology over Japan’s brutal wartime use of Korean forced laborers, highlighting lingering tensions between the neighbors over the issue.
Korea holds separate memorial to honor Sado mine victims after boycotting Japan-hosted event
The Korean government held its own ceremony on Monday to honor Korean wartime forced laborers at their former lodgings near Japan’s Sado Mine, following Seoul’s decision to boycott a Japan-hosted memorial held on Sunday.
Japan holds Sado mine memorial amid Korean boycott, no mention of ‘forced’ labour
A memorial ceremony honouring forced labour victims, including Koreans, at an old Japanese mine complex kicked off on Sunday as planned, with South Korea boycotting it over Tokyo's pick to send a senior official with hard-line views on history to the event.
Japan holds Sado mine laborers' commemoration, South Korea abstains
An event to commemorate Japanese and Korean laborers who worked at the gold and silver mine complex on Japan's Sado Island during W
South Korea holds memorial for forced laborers in Japan after boycotting Japanese event
South Korea has paid tribute to wartime Korean forced laborers at Japan’s Sado gold mines in a memorial ceremony.
Half-hearted tribute: Japan fails to address Korean forced labor at Sado Mine
Efforts by South Korea and Japan to hold a joint memorial service near Japa’s Sado Island Gold Mines, where Koreans were forced to work during Japan’s colonial rule, fell apart on Nov. 24 due to disagreements between both governments.
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A memorial for Korean victims of forced labor at Japan’s Sado Mine, jointly planned by South Korea and Japan for Nov. 24, was held with only Japan in attendance. South Korea announced on Nov. 23 that ...