Politics
A Reported Apology Demand Reignites Japan-Korea Distrust
South Korea's president reportedly told PM Takaichi that real reconciliation needs 'a heartfelt apology, not money.' The remark is not confirmed in primary reporting, but Japanese netizens responded with fatigue, framing an apology as the gateway to fresh compensation claims. Some conservatives also voiced unease at Takaichi's pledge to uphold the Kono Statement.