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.

  • bedrooms@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    That’s also my question, but in my case it’s technically why the court can make this decision. I mean, I believe they’re right but, as you say, it’s outside the courts, jurisdiction as far as I thought how they work.

    I believe Japan has said no in the past, yet it makes sense for them to pay money in order to maintain the relationship with South Korea.