An international heritage body has recommended that Japan take further steps to adequately reflect the "whole history" of the Sado mine World Heritage site, linked to the wartime mobilization of Korean laborers.

In July 2024, the Sado Island Gold Mines in Japan were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List amid significant controversy. Having been placed on the tenta

South Korea said Wednesday that a draft UNESCO decision on Japan's implementation of follow-up measures for the Sado Gold Mines concludes the site's history is