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U.S. will continue to strengthen cooperation with S. Korea, Japan: State Dept. related article
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, March 6 (Yonhap) -- The United States will continue to strengthen its trilateral cooperation with South Korea and Japan, a state department spokesperson said Monday, sho... 04:51 Mar. 07 -
#civic group(2nd LD) Civic groups condemn S. Korea's proposal to end forced labor dispute with Japan related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 10-13) SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean civic groups supporting the victims of Japan's wartime forced labor condemned the Seoul government's plan Monda... 22:26 Mar. 06 -
#Japan forced laborS. Korean biz lobby says to consider 'every measure' for envisioned youth fund under forced labor solution
By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- A major business lobby in South Korea said Monday it will consider all measures to flesh out a plan South Korea and Japan have agreed to push for to fo... 20:09 Mar. 06 -
#Yoon Suk Yeol(LEAD) Yoon says forced labor decision aimed at moving toward future-oriented relationship with Japan
(ATTN: UPDATES with details; ADDS photos) By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol said Monday that South Korea's decision to compensate wartime forced labor victims withou... 17:10 Mar. 06 -
#wartime forced labor(3rd LD) S. Korea announces donation-based compensation for Japan's forced labor, sparks victims' protests
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details) By Chang Dong-woo SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government formally proposed Monday compensating more than a dozen victims of Japan's wartime f... 17:08 Mar. 06 -
#biz circlesS. Korean biz circles hail gov't plan to resolve forced labor issue
SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean business circles hailed Monday the government's compensation plan for Korean victims of Japan's wartime forced labor and the commitment by the two countries ... 16:35 Mar. 06 -
#civic groups forced labor(LEAD) Civic groups condemn S. Korea's proposal to end forced labor dispute with Japan
(ATTN: UPDATES with forced labor victim's remarks in last 4 paras; ADDS photo) SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean civic groups supporting the victims of Japan's wartime forced labor condemned ... 16:32 Mar. 06 -
#export curb(2nd LD) S. Korea to halt WTO dispute settlement process on Japan's export curbs: industry ministry related article
(ATTN: ADDS more details, comments, background info in last 9 paras, additional photo) SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has decided to halt a process of its complaint with the World Trade Org... 16:19 Mar. 06 -
#Yoon Suk YeolYoon says forced labor decision aimed at moving toward future-oriented relationship with Japan
SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol said Monday that South Korea's decision to compensate wartime forced labor victims without Japanese firms' involvement was a determination aimed a... 16:02 Mar. 06 -
#wartime forced laborVictims of Japan's wartime forced labor protests gov't compensation plan related article
SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean victims of Japan's wartime forced labor and their families on Monday condemned the government's plan to compensate plaintiffs through a domestic foundation w... 15:55 Mar. 06 -
#civic groups forced laborCivic groups condemn S. Korea's proposal to end forced labor dispute with Japan related article
SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean civic groups supporting the victims of Japan's wartime forced labor condemned the Seoul government's plan Monday to compensate them through a public foundati... 15:54 Mar. 06 -
#Yoon Suk Yeol(LEAD) (News Focus) Solution to forced labor issue shows Yoon's commitment to improving ties with Japan related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with Japan's response, other details) By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's decision to compensate wartime forced labor victims without the involvement of Japanese ... 15:48 Mar. 06 -
#S Korea Japan relations(News Focus) Seoul's controversial plan for forced labor compensation reflects urgency of security partnership with Tokyo: experts
By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea seems to have opted for a workable solution to the longstanding row with Japan over how to compensate victims of wartime forced labor as part ... 15:31 Mar. 06 -
#export controls(LEAD) S. Korea to halt WTO dispute settlement process on Japan's export curbs: industry ministry
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with WTO complaint issue; ADDS more details in last 4 paras) SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has decided to halt a process of its complaint with the World Trade... 15:18 Mar. 06 -
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#export controlsS. Korea, Japan in talks on lifting of export curbs: industry chief related article
SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Japan have been in talks on the potential lifting of Japan's yearslong restrictions on exports of key industry materials to South Korea as they have worke... 14:56 Mar. 06 -
#forced labor(LEAD) Opposition leader denounces gov't compensation plan for forced labor victims related article
(ATTN: ADDS ruling party's response) By Kim Na-young SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung lambasted the government's decision to compensate victims of Japan's wartime forced l... 14:41 Mar. 06 -
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(LEAD) Japan welcomes S. Korea's compensation offer to resolve row over wartime forced labor reparations related article
(ATTN: ADDS Biden's statement in paras 3-5) TOKYO, March 6 (Yonhap) -- Japan's top diplomat on Monday welcomed South Korea's plan to compensate victims of Japan's wartime forced labor through a Seo... 14:08 Mar. 06 -
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Japan welcomes S. Korea's compensation offer to resolve row over wartime forced labor reparations
TOKYO, March 6 (Yonhap) -- Japan's top diplomat on Monday welcomed South Korea's plan to compensate victims of Japan's wartime forced labor through a Seoul-backed public foundation, describing it a... 14:01 Mar. 06
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(LEAD) (News Focus) Abrupt replacement of national security adviser gives rise to much speculation -
(2nd LD) N. Korea plans to send weapons, munitions to Russia in exchange for food: NSC -
(LEAD) Grandson of ex-President Chun apologizes to victims of 1980 democracy rising -
(LEAD) Arrest warrant sought for ex-military commander over martial law scandal -
National Assembly consents to arrest of PPP lawmaker Ha
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National
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(News Focus) Abrupt replacement of national security adviser gives rise to much speculation
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Yoon puts S. Korea-Japan relations back on track -
Japan's removal of export curbs on S. Korea to boost supply chain stability, ease biz uncertainties -
Yoon's summit with Biden to highlight S. Korea's 'pivotal' role in region: U.S. experts -
(News Focus) Solution to forced labor issue shows Yoon's commitment to improving ties with Japan
