Remarks by South Korean President Moon Jae-in on the issue of forced wartime labor were „extremely regrettable“, Japan’s top government spokesman said on Friday, describing him as trying to shift Seoul’s responsibility to Japan.
TOKYO (Reuters) – Remarks by South Korean President Moon Jae-in on the issue of forced wartime labor were “extremely regrettable”, Japan’s top government spokesman said on Friday, describing him as trying to shift Seoul’s responsibility to Japan.
The comments suggest escalating tension between the two nations after Moon on Thursday urged Japan’s political leaders not to undermine ties by “politicising” the issue of South Koreans forced to work by Japanese companies during World War Two.
