A South Korean appellate court on Thursday ordered Japan to compensate a group of 16 women who were forced to work in Japanese wartime brothels, overturning a lower court ruling that dismissed the case and prompting a stern protest from Tokyo.

SEOUL, Nov 23 (Reuters) - A South Korean appellate court on Thursday ordered Japan to compensate a group of 16 women who were forced to work in Japanese wartime brothels, overturning a lower court ruling that dismissed the case and prompting a stern protest from Tokyo.

  • Salamendacious@lemmy.worldOP
    14·
    10 months ago

    S Korea could freeze Japanese assets. S Korea and Japan are both members of the international criminal court so maybe that could be a factor. I’m honestly just guessing though. It could end up being a symbolic victory for these women though.

    • bedrooms@kbin.social
      6·
      10 months ago

      Actually, businessmen of South Korea and Japan do have good relations. There’s thus enough lobbying in Japan to make a deal with South Korea.