Japan on Tuesday recommended a complex of gold and silver mines on Sado Island for the 2023 UNESCO World Heritage list, defying South Korean protests against the nomination of the site linked to wartime Korean labor.The attempt to register the mine, one of the world's largest producers of gold in the 17th century, may face hurdles. Issues dating back to World War II continue to fray ties between the Asian neighbors despite their need for cooperation in tackling the North Korean nuclear and missile threat and other challenges.Following approval from the Cabinet of Prime Minister Fumio Kishid…READ FULL ARTICLE