South Korean Supreme Court orders Japanese companies to compensate for damage caused to former forced laborers

In South Korea, a Supreme Court ruling was handed down confirming the liability of Japanese companies for compensation to former forced laborers. The South Korean Supreme Court ruled on the 25th that five former former conscripted workers were suing the military company "Fujikoshi".
At the appeal court in a lawsuit that claimed 100 million won (approximately 11,070,000 yen) in damages and late interest, the defendant said, ``The defendant must pay each of the plaintiffs 100 million won and late interest after the closing date of the argument in this case. ”
The judgment of the lower court, which ruled in partial favor of the plaintiff, was finalized. One of the plaintiffs passed away in 2022. The South Korean Supreme Court ruled that ``the conclusion of the claims agreement between South Korea and Japan will protect the right of individuals to claim compensation for damages.''
has not been extinguished, and there was a de facto impediment to the exercise of the right to claim compensation until the unanimous decision of the Supreme Court in 2018, and therefore the statute of limitations had expired.
It was determined that there was no such thing. This was also the case in lawsuits against Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Nippon Steel. However, since Japanese companies have refused to pay compensation, former conscripted workers and their families have received compensation from Japanese companies.
The probability of receiving the money is unknown. The South Korean government's position is to instead pay compensation and interest on late payments through the Foundation for Supporting Victims of Forced Mobilization of the Japanese Empire, which is under the Ministry of Public Administration and Security.