Japan, South Korea at odds over wartime issues, but vow to improve ties

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his South Korean counterpart Chung Eui Yong on Thursday failed to narrow gaps over a host of bilateral issues including wartime compensation, with both sides repeating their respective positions in their meeting in New York.Nevertheless, Motegi and Chung agreed to step up communications between the two countries including through diplomatic channels so that Japan and South Korea can improve their soured ties and cooperate in broad areas, Japan's Foreign Ministry said.The two ministers shared the view that it is necessary "to get Japan-South Ko…READ FULL ARTICLE