Plan from South Korea seeks to end Japan’s dispute over forced labor
AP — SEOUL, South Korea On Monday, South Korea announced a plan to recompense Koreans who were compelled to work during Tokyo's colonial control without requiring Japanese businesses to contribute to the reparations. This was a move towards repairing relations with its longtime foe Japan. In order to better counter North Korea's nuclear threats, conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol has been pushing to heal strained ties with Japan and strengthen security cooperation among Seoul, Tokyo, and Washington. This is reflected in the plan. Quickly praising it as "a revolutionary new chapter" of cooperation between two of the United States' closest…
