Japan, South Korea move to solve wartime labor dispute, other concerns

Japan and South Korea on Monday moved to resolve a wartime labor row that had led bilateral ties to sink to the lowest point in decades, with Seoul offering to compensate former Korean laborers without requiring direct payments from Japanese companies.The development will be accompanied with steps to address other pending bilateral issues, such as in trade, marking a turnaround in bilateral relations at a time when cooperation between the two neighboring countries is considered vital in facing North Korean nuclear and missile threats, as well as an assertive China.Under the plan, a South Ko…READ FULL ARTICLE