Japanese leader expresses sympathy for Korean victims of colonial rule

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Japan’s prime minister has expressed sympathy for the suffering of Korean forced labourers during Japan’s colonial rule. Fumio Kishida was speaking as he and his South Korean counterpart renewed their resolve to overcome historical grievances and strengthen co-operation in the face of shared challenges such as North Korea’s nuclear programme. The comments by Mr Kishida during his second summit in less than two months with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol are closely watched in Seoul. Mr Yoon has faced domestic criticism that he had pre-emptively made concessions to Tokyo without getting corresponding steps in return. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio...