” special international award. Relations between Japan and South Korea had deteriorated to such an extent that they were once described as the ``worst post-war'' situation, but in March of this year, the South Korean government announced a solution to the former labor recruitment lawsuit, which was considered the biggest issue between Japan and South Korea.
Improving rapidly after that. Currently, exchanges are becoming more active not only in the political world, but also in the economy and between people. The foundation said that the two leaders "have chosen a future full of hope without being bound by the past."
was evaluated. In May of last year, President Yun, who showed a desire to improve Japan-Korea relations, was elected, and his administration focused its efforts on resolving the former labor recruitment lawsuit, the biggest issue between Japan and South Korea. In March of this year, the Korean government
Announcing a "solution" to the problem. The content is that the ``Japanese Imperial Forced Mobilization Victims Support Foundation'', which is affiliated with the South Korean government and supports former forced laborers, has been ordered to pay compensation to Nippon Steel and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, the defendants, who were ordered to pay compensation to former forced laborers.
In return, the plaintiffs would be paid an amount equivalent to the compensation, including interest on late payments. When the South Korean government announced the solution, President Yun said, ``The government should respect the position of the victims,
"This is the result of searching for a method that is consistent with the common interests and future development of both Japan and Japan." The foundation has so far completed payments to one surviving plaintiff and 10 families of the 15 successful cases.
did. Since the South Korean government presented its ``solution,'' Japan-South Korea relations have made full-fledged progress toward improvement, and the long-discontinued ``shuttle diplomacy'' between Japanese and South Korean leaders has resumed. Days held in September
At the Korea Summit, Prime Minister Kishida and President Yun noted that the two countries have held six summit meetings in six months, and welcomed the continued close cooperation between the two countries. Improvements have also progressed in the economic field, and Japan is
In July, South Korea was re-designated as a country eligible for export preferential treatment. The strict measures taken by the Japanese government in 2019 regarding export controls to South Korea have all been lifted for the first time in four years.
Mutual visits and exchanges between the two peoples are also active. The Japan National Tourism Organization announced last month that the number of foreign visitors to Japan in September was 2.18 million.
Of the 4,300 people, 570,400 were Korean customers, the largest number by country/region. This is a 2.8 times increase compared to the same month in 2019, before the coronavirus outbreak. In addition, the regulations announced by the Korea Tourism Organization on the 30th of last month
According to the total, of the approximately 1,098,000 foreign tourists who visited South Korea in the same month, approximately 250,000 were Japanese tourists, second only to China (approximately 264,000).
According to a survey conducted between August and September of this year by the Japanese NPO Genron NPO and the South Korean think tank East Asia Research Institute, targeting approximately 1,000 people in both Japan and South Korea.
The percentage of people who answered that the current relationship between the two countries is "good" was the highest since the survey began for both Japan and South Korea. The two organizations have been conducting joint public opinion polls since 2013. Published on the 12th of last month
According to the survey results, 29% of Japanese respondents and 12.7% of Korean respondents answered that the current Japan-Korea relationship was ``very good'' or ``fairly good.'' In both organizations, the head
It is analyzed that while the trend of improving Japan-Korea relations, including brain diplomacy, is accelerating, the response to the former labor recruitment lawsuit had an impact on the survey results.
Under these circumstances, the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation of the United States held a meeting with Prime Minister Kishida and Yun on the 29th of last month (local time).
The president was presented with a special international award for ``persons of courage.'' The award was established in 1989 and annually recognizes politicians who have demonstrated courageous leadership. The foundation aims to improve Japan-Korea relations.
He praised the two leaders, saying, ``They chose a future full of hope without getting bogged down in the past.'' The award ceremony was held on the 29th at the JFK Foundation Library and Museum in Boston, USA. President Yoon received the award remotely
``I am personally honored to receive the Person of Courage Award, which symbolizes President Kennedy's New Frontier Spirit.''
I feel a heavy responsibility to contribute to freedom, peace, and prosperity." Prime Minister Kishida also spoke remotely, saying, ``Building on our friendship and relationship of trust with President Yoon, we hope to open a new era in Japan-Korea relations.''
I will try my best to do so." On the other hand, there are still issues that need to be resolved between Japan and South Korea. Regarding the former forced labor issue, some plaintiffs and bereaved families refused to receive payments equivalent to compensation.
. The complete implementation of the South Korean government's solution remains uncertain. No progress has been made in discussions with the Japanese government, which regards the comfort women issue as a ``domestic Korean issue.''
In the aforementioned opinion poll, those who answered that Japan-Korea relations in the future will "get better" or "if anything, will get better" are
On the Korean side, it was 38.5%, 8.6 points higher than last year, while on the Korean side, it was 28.8%, 1.2 points lower than last year.
This time, leaders Kishida and Yun, who won the ``People of Courage Award,'' spoke about the remaining issues of both countries.
It will be interesting to see how they will mature their relationship in the future while facing this issue.
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