South Korean PM Offers Condolences for Death of Japanese Politician Yohei Kono
En resumen
- South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok offered condolences for the death of veteran Japanese politician Yohei Kono, who was known for his 1993 apology acknowledging the forced sexual slavery of 'comfort women' during WWII.
- Kim expressed wishes for the healthy development of South Korea-Japan relations.
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Veteran Japanese politician Yohei Kono, who died at 89, was best known for his 1993 apology acknowledging the forced sexual slavery of women, referred to as 'comfort women,' for Japanese troops during World War II. South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok offered his condolences.
SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok offered his condolences Thursday over the recent death of veteran Japanese politician Yohei Kono, who was best known for his apology to Korean and other Asian women forced into sexual slavery for Japanese troops during World War II.
Kono, who served in key positions such as chief cabinet secretary and speaker of the House of Representatives, died Monday at the age of 89, according to reports quoting the office of his son, former Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono.
"I express my sincere condolences and wish for the healthy development of South Korea-Japan relations," Kim wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
"(Kono) was a rare Japanese politician who presented the principle of 'acknowledging history and moving to the future' by acknowledging and apologizing for the forced nature of the mobilization of comfort women," he said.
Kono's apology as chief cabinet secretary in 1993 acknowledged that women from Korea and other Asian nations were coerced into sexual servitude at Japanese military brothels during World War II.
The women were euphemistically called "comfort women."
Preguntas abiertas
- What was the specific reaction from the Japanese government or public to Kono's death and the South Korean PM's remarks?
- What is the current state of South Korea-Japan relations beyond this specific event?
- What other key positions did Yohei Kono hold during his career?
