South Korea expressed regret to Japan over memorial for mine workers | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

SEOUL--South Korea expressed regret to Japan on Monday over Tokyo's attitude towards a memorial service held for laborers including Koreans forced to work in Japan's Sado mines during World War…

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Japan to hold Sado mines memorial despite S. Korea boycott | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

SADO, Niigata Prefecture--Japan was set to go ahead with a memorial ceremony Sunday near the Sado Island Gold Minesdespite South Korea's last-minute boycott of the event that highlighted tensions between…

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South Korea will not attend Sado mines memorial event in Japan | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

SEOUL--South Korea's government said Saturday it will not attend a memorial service near Japan's Sado Island Gold Mines due to unspecified disagreements with Tokyo over the event, which stirred longstanding…

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