Korean group on Saipan seeks Japan's apology ahead of imperial visit

Korean group on Saipan seeks Japan's apology ahead of imperial visit

SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands - Kim Baeg Seung, president of the Korean Association of Saipan, speaks at a press conference on June 27 ahead of the arrival of the Japanese emperor and empress on Saipan. Kim called for an apology from Japan for its atrocities during World War II.

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