Japanese Foreign Minister Says "Will Not Appeal" Ruling on Comfort Women Compensation...First Instance Verdict Confirmed
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[Asia Economy Reporter Donghyun Choi] Motegi Toshimitsu, Japan's Foreign Minister, stated on the 22nd that he will not appeal the first-instance ruling in the Seoul Central District Court in which the Japanese government lost a lawsuit filed by comfort women victims. Accordingly, the first-instance ruling will be finalized at midnight on the 23rd, the deadline for appeal.
At a press conference on the 22nd, Foreign Minister Motegi said, "(Although there is still time until the appeal deadline) it is still in the hypothetical stage, but we will not appeal."
He added, "Once the ruling is finalized, I want to clearly communicate our position once again."
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He did not specify what specific measures would be taken.
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