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Former legislator Chang-il Kang, who was appointed as the next ambassador to Japan, explained that “the purpose was not adequately conveyed” on controversial comments in Japan such as the Japanese territorial issue and the title of the Japanese king.
Interview with Yomiuri et al. During the Agreman procedure
“It means that the northern territories were captured and occupied by Russia.”
“Moon Hee-sang comments on ‘The Emperor’s Apology’, saying she didn’t know the Japanese atmosphere”
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Former member of the Democratic Party, Kang Chang-il, was appointed ambassador to Japan. Reporter Kim Sang-sun
According to the Yomiuri Shimbun on the 2nd, candidate Kang Chang-il interviewed the Japanese media in Seoul the day before. On this occasion, when he visited Kunashir (Japanese name Kunashiri) in May 2011, when he was a member of the opposition party, he said: “The northern territory is Russian territory.” “I spoke with the purpose of ‘, but the (meaning) was not conveyed correctly,” he said.
‘Northern Territory’ is a term used by Japan to claim sovereignty over the four southern Kuril Islands, including Habomai, Shikotan, Gunashiri, and Etorofu, which Russia has incorporated into the Sakhalin province. The former Soviet Union occupied these islands shortly before Japan declared surrender after participating in World War II. In a peace treaty signed with Japan in 1956, Russia decided to hand over Habomai and Shikotan between the four islands, but it remains unresolved and remains a disputed area between the two countries.
Furthermore, Kang Nae-jung also explained that he had defended Moon Hee-sang in another interview after the then-Speaker of the National Assembly demanded ‘Japanese apologies’ regarding the comfort women issue in February last year. did. Said in an interview(At the time, President Moon’s comments) I think it was an ignorant comment about the existence and role of the emperor in Japan.“He said.
In an interview with Bloomberg News in February last year, President Moon said in an interview with Bloomberg News in February that Emperor Akihito took the hands of the comfort women victims and said, “If you apologize for being really sorry , the (comfort women) problem will be completely solved. ”
Along with this, there was a strong backlash in Japan over what Mr. Moon described as “the son of the main offender (Hirohito) of war crimes” against former Emperor Akihito. At the time, Japan’s Foreign Minister Taro Kono noted that “I would like you to be careful with your comments.”
Later, when he met former Japanese Prime Minister Hatoyama Yukio, who visited Korea in June last year, he apologized and said, “I am sorry for those who have broken hearts with this comment.”
Kang Nae Jeong-ja also appeared on KBS radio in October last year and said, “Let’s call him ‘Ilwang’ in Korea.”(Sun) If you are appointed ambassador, you must call him ‘Emperor’“Yomiuri said.
In Korea, the title of Japanese king is generally used as a low-ranking Japanese king, but diplomatic authorities use the official Japanese emperor (天皇, Japanese pronunciation ‘Tenno’).
This clarification from Naejeong Kang came to light while the “Agreman (consent of the host country)” procedure was underway before his appointment as ambassador. Naejeong-ja Kang is from Jeju, he received a Ph. When President Moon Jae-in nominated him on the 23rd of last month, it was interpreted that it reflected the will to improve relations between Korea and Japan.
However, there are voices of concern in Japan that the gangster made a statement contrary to the Japanese government’s position on sensitive issues such as the Northern Territory. A source in Japan is “The atmosphere in Japan is not very good in relation to the internal affairs of the speaker.“Said.
Regarding this, Kang Nae-jung told JoongAng Ilbo: “Past comments are distorted in the delivery processHe said, “I met with the Japanese media because I thought I had to resolve the misunderstandings.”
Tokyo = Correspondent Lee Young-hee and Yoon Seol-young [email protected]
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