April 26, 2024
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Unresolved issues haunt Comfort Women agreement

Survivors of Japanese sex slavery outraged, while experts doubt prospects for Japan-SK rapproachment

Last week’s agreement between South Korea and Japan on compensating survivors of the Comfort Women system has been hailed as a diplomatic triumph, a way to mend Seoul-Tokyo ties while addressing the claims of the surviving victims.

Doubts have since emerged as to whether it will succeed in doing either, however.

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