UNESCO urges Japan to reflect 'whole story' of Korean forced labor at Sado mine

UNESCO's World Heritage Committee on Thursday adopted a decision urging Japan to better present the history of the Sado Gold Mine, saying Tokyo has yet to fully honor its commitment to reflect the wartime mobilization of Korean laborers at the site.

The decision, adopted without amendment or debate during the committee's 48th session in Busan, calls on Japan to further develop its interpretation and exhibition strategy to ensure it reflects the site's "whole history," including the forced mobili ...