Japan's Sado Gold Mine Gains UNESCO World Heritage Status

Tokyo commits to acknowledging wartime labor abuses to secure South Korea's support for the listing.

UNESCO approved the Sado Island Gold Mines as a World Heritage site after Japan agreed to include its dark WWII history.
The mine, once the world's largest gold producer, was linked to the abuse of Korean laborers during Japan's colonial rule.
Japan pledged to install new exhibits detailing the harsh conditions faced by Korean workers at the mine.
Annual memorial services will be held at the site to honor all workers, including those who suffered during the war.
South Korea expects Japan to maintain its promise to present a balanced history of the Sado mines.