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In this Nov. 16, 2019, photo, Japanese Archbishop Mitsuaki Takami, who heads Nagasaki's Catholic community of 60,000, the biggest in Japan, speaks in front of a statue of the Virgin Mary that was damaged in the A-bomb attack, at the Urakami Cathedral in Nagasaki, southern Japan. Pope Francis will start his first official visit to Japan in Nagasaki, ground zero for the Christian experience in a nation where the Catholic leader once dreamed of living as a missionary. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Rich in dramatic Catholic history, Nagasaki awaits the pope

This photo taken Feb. 14, 2013, shows the Toyota logo on a sign at the Pittsburgh Auto Show in Pittsburgh. Toyota says it hopes to prevent further cases after authorities ruled that one of its engineers killed himself after being repeatedly ridiculed by his boss. The company acknowledged the case, reported Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Toyota worker’s suicide ruled work-related after harassment

Pope Francis arrives to celebrate a Mass in St. Peter Basilica at the Vatican, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. Pope Francis is offering several hundred poor people, homeless, migrants, unemployed a lunch on Sunday as he celebrates the World Day of the Poor with a concrete gesture of charity in the spirit of his namesake, St. Francis of Assisi. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope’s Asian agenda: Disarmament, martyrs, family reunion

Protesters stage a rally to oppose a visit by U.S. Secretary for Defense Mark Esper in front of the Defense Ministry in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. The sign reads "We demand to abolish the General Security of Military Information Agreement, or GSOMIA, an intelligence-sharing agreement between South Korea and Japan." (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Japan, S Korean envoys, execs discuss ways to cool tensions

Scotland ‘regret’ misconduct before RWC match vs Japan

Japanese emperor performs secretive key succession ritual

Former South Korean comfort woman Lee Ok-seon, center, leaves the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. A Seoul court on Wednesday began hearing a long-awaited civil case filed against the Japanese government by South Korean women who were forced to work in Japan's World War II military brothels. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

South Korean court begins trial over Japan’s sexual slavery

A woman leans over to view the cityscape of Tokyo at Sky Circus Sunshine 60 observatory Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Top of Tokyo: Observation decks offer panoramic city views

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, right, shakes hands with U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley, left, prior to their talks at the Abe's office in Tokyo Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. (Kazuhiro Nogi/Pool Photo via AP)

Japan, US say 3-way ties with S. Korea are key to security

Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura (8), of Japan, reacts during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

Wizards business executives head to Japan as Rui Hachimura’s popularity grows

Police officers walk in formation as they stand guard at the Imperial Palace before the royal parade of Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako in Tokyo, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Over 100,000 greet Japan’s emperor at enthronement parade

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wave as they make a public appearance during a ceremony to celebrate his enthronement in Tokyo Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. Naruhito thanked tens of thousands of well-wishers who gathered outside the palace to congratulate his enthronement at the ceremony organized by conservative political and business groups. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara, Pool)

Japan emperor greets at celebration hosted by conservatives

Opera tenor Placido Domingo waits to give autographs after he performed "Macbeth" from Giuseppe Verdi at Austrian State Opera in Vienna, Austria, Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

Placido Domingo won’t perform at Tokyo Olympics cultural events

More than 1 million Olympic tickets in latest Japan lottery

In this photo provided by South Korea Presidential Blue House, South Korean President Moon Jae-in, center right, talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, center left, ahead of the ASEAN+3 Summit in Nonthaburi, Thailand, Monday, Nov. 4, 2019. (South Korea Presidential Blue House via AP)

US official says Moon-Abe meeting was ‘encouraging sign’

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President Donald Trump stands with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe before signing an agreement on trade at the InterContinental Barclay New York hotel during the United Nations General Assembly, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, in New York. From left, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, Abe, Trump, and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) ** FILE **

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Japan insists that all compensation matters were settled when the two countries normalized relations under a 1965 treaty.

Japan, S Korean envoys, execs discuss ways to cool tensions →

Japan insists that all compensation matters were settled by a 1965 treaty that normalized relations between the countries and has accused South Korea of repeatedly opening the book on issues that were supposed to be settled.

South Korean court begins trial over Japan's sexual slavery →

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