Japan holds Sado mine laborers' commemoration, South Korea abstains

An event to commemorate Japanese and Korean laborers who worked at the gold and silver mine complex on Japan's Sado Island during World War II was held Sunday, following an agreement between Japan and South Korea to hold the event before the site's addition to UNESCO's World Heritage list earlier this year.However, South Korean officials and families of the Korean laborers scheduled to participate in the event did not attend, as the country's Foreign Ministry stated Saturday that it was difficult for the two nations to reach a consensus on the event.Seoul's announcement followed a statement…READ FULL ARTICLE