Kishida Japanese Prime Minister "Demands Appropriate Response from Han on Forced Labor and Comfort Women Issues"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yuri Kim] Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on the 15th during his first phone call with President Moon Jae-in that he demanded an appropriate response from the Korean side regarding lawsuits over forced labor during the Japanese colonial period and the issue of Japanese military comfort women.

Kyodo News reported that after finishing the call with President Moon, Prime Minister Kishida explained the content of the conversation to reporters at the Japanese Prime Minister's Official Residence.

Prime Minister Kishida said that he and President Moon reached an agreement to further cooperate among the three countries of Korea, Japan, and the United States in responding to North Korean issues.

According to major foreign media, Prime Minister Kishida added that there are currently no plans for a summit meeting with President Moon.

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