Japan, South Korea vow to maintain communication on wartime labor issue

Japan and South Korea agreed Friday to continue close communication in a bid to resolve a dispute over wartime labor, according to the Japanese government, a day after Seoul suggested a solution to the issue that has worsened bilateral ties.Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and his South Korean counterpart Park Jin pledged to restore healthy bilateral relations and further develop them by resolving the pending issue, when they spoke over the phone, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said.On Thursday, Seoul said it was considering a proposal for a South Korean foundation to compensate plaintiffs…READ FULL ARTICLE