Japan again makes no mention of Koreans' forced labor at Sado memorial event - The Korea Times (www.koreatimes.co.kr)
from schizoidman@lemmy.zip to world@lemmy.world on 15 Sep 01:55
https://lemmy.zip/post/48702536

cross-posted from: lemmy.zip/post/48702462

The Sado Mines, once famous as a gold mine in the 17th and 19th centuries, was mainly used to produce war supplies for the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II. More than 1,500 Koreans are reported to have been forced into labor at the mines from 1940-45.

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