The government takes note of the State of Conservation (SOC) report on Japan’s Sado Mine, published on December 15 (local time in Paris) on the UNESCO World Heritage Centre website. The report points out that the Japanese government has not faithfully implemented the World Heritage Committee’s decision and its own promises to reflect the entire history at the Sado Mine site during its inscription.
In response, the government wishes to remind Japan of the World Heritage Committee’s decision and the statements made by the Japanese government representative, urging Japan to faithfully implement the committee’s decision, its own promises, and the agreements between the governments of Japan and South Korea. The Japanese representative’s statements include a commitment to sincerely commemorate all workers, including Korean laborers, and to continue improving interpretation, exhibition strategies, and facilities in close consultation with South Korea.
Additionally, the Japanese government has promised to hold annual memorial ceremonies at the Sado Mine site for all workers in the future. The government intends to continue dialogue with the Japanese government regarding follow-up measures for the Sado Mine’s heritage inscription.