Japan-Korea Relations

Legal cases reflecting diplomatic and historical tensions between Japan and South Korea.

1. Reiwa 6 (Wa) No. 18712 Damages Claim Case (Forced Labor Lawsuit)

2. Jurisdiction: Japan (2025)
3. Original Case: 令和6(ワ)18712 損害賠償請求事件
4. Key Figures: Plaintiffs: South Korean forced labor victims and bereaved families (including Kim Seong-ju and others); Defendant: Nippon Steel Corporation
5. Case Tags: Forced Labor;Post-War Compensation;State Immunity;Japan-Korea Relations