Japan, S. Korea remain apart over World Heritage listing

Japan, S. Korea remain apart over World Heritage listing

Jun Shimmi (L), director general for cultural affairs at Japan's Foreign Ministry, greets Choi Jong Moon, South Korea's ambassador for cultural and UNESCO affairs, before their talks in Tokyo on May 22, 2015, on the proposed UNESCO World Heritage listing of historical industrial sites in Japan. The two nations failed to bridge a gap over the proposal, with Seoul reiterating its opposition. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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