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by pests 907 days ago
From that Wikipedia page, Japan has renegged on their deal to admit forced labor occured there.

Why the hold up? if it's common knowledge, why deny it?
2 comments
m4rtink 907 days ago
They do mention the forced labor during the guided tours of the island BTW.
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pests 905 days ago
The claim on Wikipedia seems to be they have not done so to the satisfaction of the other unesco members who had to vote for its inclusion as a heritage site.
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red-iron-pine 907 days ago
because japan.

and probably reparations

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