한일 외교장관 통화...고노 "우려"에 강경화 "사법부 판단 존중"<br /><br />Seoul and Tokyo exchanged views on the South Korean Supreme Court's ruling on Japan's use of Koreans for forced labor during World War Two.<br />The court ordered Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal corporation to pay compensation to the victims.<br />According to Seoul's foreign ministry, the two nation's top diplomats held a phone meeting today.<br />Despite concerns Tokyo expressed over the ruling, Kang Kyung-hwa told Taro Kono... that she respects the decision,... and that the government will review various factors before taking further steps.<br />Both FMs emphasized the need to work closely together for future-oriented relations. <br />
