Japan, South Korea eye package to resolve wartime labor, other issues

Japan and South Korea are considering settling a dispute over wartime labor compensation and other pending bilateral issues in a package deal amid a growing momentum toward improving ties, a diplomatic source said Saturday.If Seoul decides to ensure compensation payment to former Korean laborers through a government-backed foundation instead of asking Japanese companies to do so, Japan would lift restrictions on certain tech exports to South Korea and agree on the resumption of reciprocal visits by the countries' leaders, the source said.The South Korean government is arranging to announce …READ FULL ARTICLE