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South Korea again skips memorial for Sado mine forced labor

South Korea will not attend the memorial for forced labor at Japan's Sado mines for a third consecutive year.

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The continued absence reflects unresolved historical tensions between South Korea and Japan.

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  1. S. Korea not to attend memorial for Sado mine forced labor for 3rd year ↗japanherald.com · Recorded source date: Sep 9, 2026, 9:16 PM UTC

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