Japan to uphold apology if South Korea settles wartime labor issue

Japan plans to make clear it will maintain an apology to its neighbors over past aggressions, as part of efforts to improve its ties with South Korea, if Seoul finalizes a solution to a wartime labor issue, a government source said Saturday.Tokyo is considering showing its remorse based on past statements, such as by then Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama in 1995, as the two countries apparently enter the final stage of talks on the issue following a recent proposal by South Korea.Seoul said this month it was considering having a South Korean foundation compensate lawsuit plaintiffs instead …READ FULL ARTICLE