Japan holds Sado mines memorial

Japan holds Sado mines memorial despite South Korean boycott amid lingering historical tensions
Japan will go ahead with a memorial ceremony on Sunday near the Sado Island Gold Mines, despite South Korea’s last-minute boycott of the event that highlighted tensions between the neighbors over the issue of Korean forced laborers at the site before and during World War II.
Diplomatic feud looms as Korea boycotts Japan's 'insincere' Sado mine memorial
Korean officials skipped Japan's memorial service held near the Sado mine site, Sunday, in an apparent protest against Tokyo’s 'insincerity' in addressing the dark history related to the site, where approximately 1,
(2nd LD) S. Korea not to attend Sado memorial amid controversy over Japan's pick for gov't representative
South Korea said Saturday it will not attend a memorial ceremony in Japan honoring forced labor victims, including Koreans, from an old Japanese mine complex, amid controversy over Tokyo's decision to send a senior official with hard-line views on history to the event.
South Korea will not attend Sado mines memorial event in Japan amid lingering historical tensions
South Korea’s government says it has decided not to attend a memorial service near Japan’s Sado Island Gold Mines due to unspecified disagreements with Japan over the event, which stirred longstanding tensions over the abuse of Korean forced laborers at the site before the end of World War II.
Tensions Flare Over Sado Island Gold Mines Memorial
Japan proceeds with a memorial at the Sado Island Gold Mines, despite South Korea's absence due to unresolved disputes over historical issues relating to Korean forced labor during WWII. This absence highlights ongoing tensions amid efforts to strengthen US-led security ties.
Japan will hold 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 r
South Korea spurns Sado mines memorial in Japan amid lingering historical tensions
South Korea’s President Yoon had made improving relations with Japan a priority following years of disputes of the two countries’ history.
South Korea and Japan Clash Over Sado Island Memorial
South Korea will not attend a memorial near Japan's Sado Island Gold Mines due to unresolved issues around Korean forced labor. The event has intensified tensions between the nations, with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol prioritizing improved relations with Japan amidst historical grievances.
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South Korea Decides Not To Attend Sado Mine Memorial In Japan
to reflect the 'full history' at the Sado Gold Mine site". Tokyo had agreed to host a memorial event every year -- its first edition set to be held on Sado island Sunday -- to honour the forced ...
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Sado gold mine site registered as World Cultural Heritage site
NEW DELHI--Japan’s Sado Island gold mine formally gained World Cultural Heritage status during a meeting of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO here on July 27. The decision brings the ...
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South Korea says it will not attend Sado mines memorial in Japan amid lingering historical tensions
South Korea says it will not attend Sado mines memorial in Japan amid lingering historical tensions SEOUL, South Korea -- ...
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Japan to ‘cite’ role of Korean labor at historic Sado gold mine
Japan has agreed to acknowledge the history of wartime Korean labor at the Sado gold and silver mine in Niigata Prefecture as part of its efforts to gain UNESCO World Cultural Heritage listing ...