New Plan Pushes for End to S. Korea-Japan Forced Labor Disputes

Seoul, South Korea - South Korea took a step toward improving ties with historical rival Japan by announcing a plan Monday to raise local civilian funds to compensate Koreans who won damages in lawsuits against Japanese companies that enslaved them during Tokyo's 35-year colonial rule of the Korean Peninsula.

The plan reflects conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol's determination to mend frayed ties with Japan and