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Among various reports from the Japanese media, this article in Japanese looks the most accurate in analyzing the current status of the Korean courts. The writer seems to know better than most Koreans in Korean political issues.

https://weekly-economist.mainichi.jp/articles/20210608/se1/00m/020/067000d

Judges are not perfect. The judge is infamous for strange verdicts, which surprised other judges. For example, https://news.joins.com/article/21143383 (in Korean)

Let's wait to see what the higher court will rule.

It is typical behaviour of shameless Japanese politicians.

Feb 6, 2018

South Korea's foreign ministry reaffirmed Tuesday that it will not use a unification flag showing its eastern islets of Dokdo during the upcoming Winter Olympics, out of respect for the International Olympic Committee's recommendation to not politicize sports events.

This comes after Japan expressed concerns over the hoisting of the Dokdo-showing flag during a tune-up game of the joint inter-Korean women's ice hockey team, which was held in Incheon, west of Seoul, on Sunday.

http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20180206000770

The territorial claim of the Japanese government on Takeshima is comical. Japanese people know what 'Takeshima' literally means: bamboo island 竹島, but there is no bamboo in Takeshima.

But, there is another small island called 'bamboo island' (Jukdo 竹島 in Korean) at 2 km (1 mile) east of Ulleungdo. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jukdo_(island)

You may see those abundant bamboos there: https://wayfaringflaneur.com/2018/09/02/jukdo%EC%A3%BD%EB%8F%84-bamboo-island/

Japanese government never mentions this real bamboo island (Jukdo in Korean) when they explain their territorial claim. They intentionally omit it, or obfuscate it with Ulleungdo. For example:

https://www.mofa.go.jp/region/asia-paci/takeshima/position.html

https://www.mofa.go.jp/a_o/na/takeshima/page1we_000057.html

Long times ago, Japanese fishermen certainly recognized the existence of Jukdo 竹島 near Ulleungdo island. At that time, Takeshima did not designate the Liancourt Rocks, but Jukdo to Japanese fishermen. Both Jukdo and Ulleungdo are now Korean territories that Japan and the other countries acknowledge. Now the Japanese government claims the territorial right with a wrong name or a wrong location.

There are 7 Japanese islands called the same name Takeshima (竹島 bamboo island) along the coast of Japan, and all of them have bamboo:

https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%AB%B9%E5%B3%B6_(%E6%9B%96%E6%98%A7%E3%81%95%E5%9B%9E%E9%81%BF)

But only one exception is the remotely-located Liancourt Rocks,called 'Dokdo' in Korean, which literally means a rock island. It is a consistency problem. Koreans knew that it consisted of rocks, and therefore bamboo could not grow there. The so-called bamboo island without any bamboo was just an imaginary island for Japan to forcefully occupy Dokdo in 1905. Now they still shout "the bamboo island without any bamboo is a Japanese territory".

Contrary to public belief, this issue is not environmental or chemical, but psychological and political. Something unknown but dangerous will be released, and people would be quiet about it? More communication, outreach and education is required, especially by the Japanese government, to relieve the panic.

Last year, I was once surprised that many Japanese wondered why the director Bong exposes the dark sides of South Korea so vividly as in the semi-basement apartments.

China, North Korea and Japan are similar in considering movies as a kind of nationalist propaganda tool, which S. Korea also once did.

Prize-Winning ‘Shoplifters’: Japan’s PM Hates This Movie Because It’s Just Too True

https://www.thedailybeast.com/prize-winning-shoplifters-japans-pm-hates-this-movie-because-its-just-too-true

'Anti-Japan' criticism hits film director, researchers who keep gov't at arm's length.

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20180730/p2a/00m/0na/008000c

@M3M3M3

That's not exactly true. Universal jurisdiction can be invoked to criminally prosecute individuals for crimes against humanity, but not to award civil claims against states.

You and others have better cite sources supporting your claim. Your claim is simply fake, is easily refuted by the following single document:

https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/WarmbierOrder.pdf

And study a little bit more on Japanese law regarding sovereign immunity.

Act on the Civil Jurisdiction of Japan with respect to a Foreign State, etc.

Act No. 24 of April 24, 2009

Article 10　In cases where the death of or injury to a person or the loss of or damage to a tangible object resulted from an act for which it is claimed a Foreign State, etc., should take responsibility, if all or part of said act took place in Japan and the person who performed said act was in Japan at the time it was committed, said Foreign State, etc. shall not be immune from jurisdiction with respect to Judicial Proceedings in which monetary compensation for the damage or loss resulting from said act is being sought.

第十条　外国等は、人の死亡若しくは傷害又は有体物の滅失若しくは毀損が、当該外国等が責任を負うべきものと主張される行為によって生じた場合において、当該行為の全部又は一部が日本国内で行われ、かつ、当該行為をした者が当該行為の時に日本国内に所在していたときは、これによって生じた損害又は損失の金銭によるてん補に関する裁判手続について、裁判権から免除されない。

http://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/law/detail/?id=1948&vm=04&re=01

政府参考人（倉吉敬君）　確かに、ここに書かれているのは人の死亡若しくは傷害という、要するにいわゆる我々が日本法で不法行為と考えるときは、損害はもっといろんなものがございます、精神的苦痛であるとかですね。だから、その程度のものは国家はもう主権免除してあげようよという、そういう配慮があるわけです。

https://kokkai.ndl.go.jp/simple/detail?minId=117115206X00920090416&spkNum=107#s107

Some Japanese say Korea should forget the past and look for the future, but it is Japanese politicians who continue to revisit the past, provoking the neighbor countries to remember the past.

Why?

This book will help understand the paradoxical behaviors of Japanese politicians:

https://www.amazon.com/Japan-Shackles-Past-Taggart-Murphy/dp/0190619589

Peeping_Tom

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What? Can you summarize your answer in one or two sentences? Grandiose writing is a feature of Japanese politicians and bureaucrats to obfuscate the issue.

@kennyG

Who said the different judge can make different verdict?

For example, there are 10 judges in the Korean supreme court, and many rulings are not unanimous. You seem to have no idea about the jurisdictional system either in Japan or Korea. International law is a very difficult area for most judges in the local courts.

And, today:

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/04/21/national/suga-offering-yasukuni/

@AlexBecu

Dear South Korea,

You dig the hole, now lay down in it.

Look back at your own political leaders to know what they are doing right now. Japan needs to escape from the shackles of the past.

Japan PM Suga sends offering to Yasukuni Shrine for war dead - NHK

https://www.reuters.com/article/instant-article/idINKBN272027

@noriahojanen

VP Biden under the Obama administration strongly urged and witnessed the 2005 pact. His position is clear. He never wants the agreement breached.

It was not a pact, but just a press conference announcing an oral agreement. It is legally void.

In the ruling, the court reasoned the 2015 deal was too vague and non-binding in nature to pose a potential violation of rights to victims, saying the phrasing of the 2015 deal was non-binding and lacking in concrete details or plans. It also added that the deal did not go through the formal procedures required of binding treaties.

http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2020/12/120_280991.html

@rlaalswls

In fact, the Moon administration will not intervene with the judiciary over this matter from start to finish.

The correct statement is that the Moon administration can not intervene. Unlike Japan, S. Korea is a democratic country where the separation of the 3 powers is firmly established.

@OssanAmerica

People with at least half a brain know that it is up to the Claimant to bring a case to any court. Japan can not bring a case against itself.

Another oxymoronic claim. Then, why did Japan consider bringing the case to the ICJ?

https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASP19633PP19UTFK005.html

http://english.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/e_international/978301.html

@Coffee

Japan has compensated for its war crimes multiple times

Oxymoronic. Japan has never admitted any war crime or wrongdoing, but has compensated for it?

This is not surprising at all, as legal rulings can differ among judges. The Supreme court of Korea will eventually rule both cases. Bring it to the ICJ is the best way, but Japan never will: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/01/13/national/international-court-justice-comfort-women/

@bakakuma

Just a matter of time before they start demanding compensation money also!, Then they will endlessly ask for compensation money every year.

This well demonstrates that the average intelligence of some Japanese is as spectacular as those poor young Korean students. We are all equal in our infinite ignorance.

Probably those poor young students want to be politicians in the near future, as it becomes harder and harder to find a nice job. A member of the National Assembly in S. Korea is a very lucrative business, and mostly inferior students become politicians.

Anyway, it looks bizarre to me. Anti-science is widespread in S. Korea as much as in the U.S. And, combined with anti-Japanese, I am sure no regime can put it under control in S. Korea as witnessed in the 2008 beef crisis: https://www.csis.org/analysis/beef-crisis-south-korea

Contrary to the misunderstanding of the public, dilution with seawater is the only and the best solution.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesconca/2019/09/12/its-really-ok-if-japan-dumps-radioactive-fukushima-water-into-the-ocean/

The former 2 mayors were involved in sexual misconduct, which was the major factor why the ruling party was defeated. The Moon administration has performed well in many areas such as economy and COVID-19, but there still are many drawbacks. Democracy is not to elect the best, but to avoid the worst.

We call a country democratic if the ruling party has been replaced by peaceful election at least 3 times. The LDP has lost its ruling-party status just once since 1955, and it is hard to call Japan a democratic state. S. Korea has changed the ruling party at least 3 times even counting since 1987.

@obladi

Disposing radioactive water is not just a Japan problem. Temporarily, yes, but it will disperse over the entire ocean. Isn't it safer inside the barrels shown in the picture?

No. Contrary to your common sense, dilution is the only and the safest way.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesconca/2019/09/12/its-really-ok-if-japan-dumps-radioactive-fukushima-water-into-the-ocean/

The major problem here is the public fear caused by ignorance.

“Ignorance leads to fear, fear leads to hatred, and hatred leads to violence."

@Goodlucktoyou

New variant spreading ?YES. SK is a radical Christianity country and those cults celebrated Easter. What can possibly go wrong when people cram together and shout and sing?

My impression is that Christianity in S Korea is closer to shamanism. Some pastors are de facto shamans, exorcising devils and curing patients with mysterious power. Actually, there are many Christian prayer houses in mountains, as the former Christian SK president Lee Myung-bak allowed it. No private houses could be built in mountains except Buddhist temples. Only shamans pray in remote mountains in S. Korea.

Buddhism was imported in Korea, about 1,500 years ago, but it was mixed with shamanism. Christianity just followed it.

Yes. Those shamanistic Christians have been major sources of the COVID-19 outbreak. They are extremely gregarious.

Burning Bush

So why include those groups in their condemnation but exclude others?

Because all of those groups are Mongoloids in terms of outdated anthropological jargons on biological races.

Racism is rooted in totalitarianism in contrast to individualism.

@didou

But early blossoms are not something new.

Yes. It is no longer news.

https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2017/04/07/japans-cherry-blossoms-are-emerging-increasingly-early

@rcch

It is a qualifier game, and the number of goals becomes the tiebreaker when the team ties with another team or when the goal differential is equal. This means that any team has better score as many as possible.

Poor people fight against each other, regardless of their race.

It would be interesting to know who built the following 2 containers.

Massive ship Ever Given hit small ferry in Germany in 2019 mishap: https://youtu.be/JIlMFphlfiE

Cargo ship ONE Apus loses more than 1,800 containers in Pacific storm:

https://youtu.be/M5rX5EWmWVk

@kennyG

The entire world has been fooled by these crooks, Chong Dae Hyup , Lee Mee-Hyang and those symbols of fake victims like Lee Yong-Soo, Kil Wong-ok, and other Chong Dae Hyup puppets. Thy all deserve imprisonment for the rest of their lives regardless how old they are now. That is the justice South Korea should pursue

What can you say about those Taiwanese sex slaves?

https://youtu.be/ERGCprXBdUU

@Coffee

Koreans are stuck in the past 

I guess you misspelled "Japanese politicians" with Koreans.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ww2-anniversary-japan/japan-pm-abe-sends-offering-to-yasukuni-shrine-for-war-dead-kyodo-idUSKCN1V500Q

To know why Japan can not escape from the past, I would recommend you the following book:

https://www.amazon.com/Japan-Shackles-Past-Taggart-Murphy/dp/0190619589

@Desert Tortoise

There are 11 ships in the class. This is the only unit of 11 to have had a mishap. One cannot say there is an inherent flaw in the design. Let the mishap investigation determine the cause.

A similar accident happened just a few months ago. It is hard to assume that the two accidents were just a coincidence.

https://youtu.be/M5rX5EWmWVk