In January 2021, the Seoul Central District Court ruled that the Japanese government must pay compensation to victims of the "comfort women" system. This entry records the public information of the judgment.
I. The judgment: In January 2021, the Seoul Central District Court ruled in a compensation suit brought by victims of the "comfort women" system, ordering the Japanese government to pay compensation. (Sources: Yonhap 2021-01; Nikkei Chinese edition 2021-01)
II. Citation scope: This entry is included at the L1 level, citing public media reports (Yonhap, Nikkei) rather than the full text of the judgment, which has not been publicly released.
(Sources: Yonhap 2021-01; Nikkei Chinese edition 2021-01. Data date: 2021-01.)