Supreme Court could still order Japanese firm to pay reparations, a move that would incite cycle of mutual retaliation
South Korea and Japan narrowly avoided a much-feared disaster in bilateral relations last week. But that does not mean it can’t still occur.
On Friday, South Korea’s Supreme Court chose not to deliver a ruling on an appeal lodged by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in a controversial case over whether the Japanese company must pay damages to Koreans who worked as forced laborers at its plans during World War II.
South Korea and Japan narrowly avoided a much-feared disaster in bilateral relations last week. But that does not mean it can’t still occur.
On Friday, South Korea’s Supreme Court chose not to deliver a ruling on an appeal lodged by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in a controversial case over whether the Japanese company must pay damages to Koreans who worked as forced laborers at its plans during World War II.
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