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Conversation: South Korean Supreme Court rejects Japanese firm's appeal of wartime labor case NHK

A: Yo, Sakura! You seen the news?
B: Nope, what's going on?

A: So, Nippon Steel got sued by a family who said their relative was forced to work during WW2.
B: Wow, really? And what happened with that?

A: Well, the South Korean Supreme Court has been deciding on it for a while now, and finally, they said Nippon Steel has to pay damages!
B: No way! That's huge! What did Nippon Steel say about it?

A: They think that issue was already resolved in 1965 when Japan and South Korea normalized ties. But the government plans to compensate this family through a foundation, not Nippon Steel directly.
B: So, they're saying it goes against the agreement... That sounds pretty bad for them.

A: Yeah, they seem pretty upset about it. But the court says it's done now and that's final!
B: Well, I guess time will tell how this all plays out, huh?

A: Definitely! It's a big step forward for those who were forced to work during WW2. Let's hope more cases like this get resolved too!
Summary
Nippon Steel sued over wartime forced labor; South Korean Supreme Court orders compensation. The company disputes the ruling, claiming resolution in 1965 with Japan-South Korea normalization of ties. Government plans to compensate affected family through a foundation instead. Court decision is
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ID: 498e7ec7-eb89-4f9e-ae11-61b681fb397b

Category ID: conversation_summary

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251211_13/#conversation

Date: Dec. 11, 2025

Notes: 2025-12-11

Created: 2025/12/11 19:40

Updated: 2025/12/11 19:55

Last Read: 2025/12/11 19:55

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