SEOUL, Nov 23 (Reuters) - A South Korean appellate court on Thursday ordered Japan to compensate a group of 16 women who were forced to work in Japanese wartime brothels, overturning a lower court ruling that dismissed the case and prompting a stern protest from Tokyo.
What’s stopping japan from just saying no to the courts request ?
Courts don’t have any jurisdiction on another country unless they are in some sort of legal agreement between two countries
S Korea could freeze Japanese assets. S Korea and Japan are both members of the international criminal court so maybe that could be a factor. I’m honestly just guessing though. It could end up being a symbolic victory for these women though.
Actually, businessmen of South Korea and Japan do have good relations. There’s thus enough lobbying in Japan to make a deal with South Korea.
That’s also my question, but in my case it’s technically why the court can make this decision. I mean, I believe they’re right but, as you say, it’s outside the courts, jurisdiction as far as I thought how they work.
I believe Japan has said no in the past, yet it makes sense for them to pay money in order to maintain the relationship with South Korea.