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

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 …