Japan holds Sado mines memorial

Japan holds 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 reluctantly acknowledged the dark side of their history.
S. Korea holds its own Sado mines memorial, snubs Japan’s
Two separate memorial services honoring those who worked in Sado Island’s gold mines during World War II were held here after the South Korean government’s last-minute withdrawal from the Japan-organized ceremony.
South Korea boycotts Japan’s Sado tribute
Japanese officials on Sunday paid tribute to workers at the country's Sado Island Gold Mines but offered no apology over Japan's brutal wartime use of Korean forced laborers, highlighting lingering tensions between the neighbors over the issue.
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.
Korea holds separate Sado mines memorial service, boycotting Japan's
Korean families of wartime labor victims held an independent memorial on Sado Island, boycotting Japan's official ceremony due to perceived insincerity regarding historical acknowledgment.
S.Korea boycotts Japan’s Sado mines memorial
Japanese officials on Sunday paid tribute to workers at the country’s Sado Island Gold Mines but offered no apology over Japan’s brutal wartime use
South Korea holds memorial for forced laborers at Sado mines, a day after boycotting Japanese event
South Korea commemorated wartime Korean forced laborers at Japan’s Sado gold mines in a ceremony Monday, a day after boycotting a similar event organized by Japan, as tensions over historical atrocities continue to strain relations between the two sides.
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.
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Alert: South Korea says it will not attend Sado mines memorial in Japan amid lingering historical tensions
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says it will not attend Sado mines memorial in Japan amid lingering historical tensions. The school was operating normally as of 1:05 p.m., and there is no ...