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Why an agreement between Korea and Japan on forced labor would be difficult
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Why an agreement between Korea and Japan on forced labor would be difficult

Korea Herald editorial: History stands in the way of Korea-Japan cooperation against North Korea

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The groundbreaking Phnom Penh Statement that the United States, the Republic of Korea, and Japan agreed to on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit has been well-received in South Korea—with reservations.

The reservations come because of Korea’s conflict with Japan over history. Korean courts have ruled that Japanese companies must compensate the remaining …

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