72-year-old South Korean man in critical condition after setting himself ablaze in downtown Seoul, apparently to express his anger toward Japan.
A 72-year-old South Korean man was in critical condition after setting himself ablaze in downtown Seoul on Thursday, apparently to express his anger toward Japan amid worsening tensions between countries over trade and wartime history, a police official said.
Also inside the bag was a book about the late Kim Bok-dong, who was one of the first victims to speak out and break decades of silence over the Japanese military's sexual slavery during World War II, according to the police official, who didn't want to be named, citing office rules. South Korea's removal from the Japanese preferential trade list could have a broader impact as it would require Japanese companies to apply for case-by-case approvals for exports to South Korea of hundreds of items deemed sensitive, not just the three materials affected by the trade curbs that took effect July 4. It will also allow Japanese authorities to restrict any export to South Korea when they believe there are security concerns.
Kang and Kono are scheduled to meet U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a three-way meeting on Friday, which will come after South Korean efforts to seek U.S. help in resolving its trade row with Japan. "Whether it's mediation or a meeting of a certain kind, we are ready to positively consider a variety of measures," said a South Korean presidential official, who requested anonymity during a background briefing.
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