A recent South Korean court ruling in favor of former "comfort women" seeking compensation from the Japanese government was finalized Saturday as Japan did not appeal to the Supreme Court, the Foreign Ministry said.In November, the Seoul High Court overturned a 2021 lower court ruling that dismissed the case on the grounds of "sovereign immunity," a concept under international law that a state is immune from the jurisdiction of a court in another country.The Japanese government has expressed no intention to comply with the payment order. The plaintiffs are expected to pursue an apology and …READ FULL ARTICLE
