1965 Claims Agreement

Interpretation of the 1965 Treaty on Basic Relations regarding the settlement of individual claims.

1. Comfort Women Damages Lawsuit against the Japanese Government

2. Jurisdiction: Japan (2025)
3. Original Case: Reiwa 3 (Wa) 523 Songai Baishō Seikyū Jiken
4. VictimsLee Yong-sooKim Bok-dongDefendantsGovernment of JapanPlaintiffsLee Yong-sooBereaved family of Kim Bok-dongInstitutionsTokyo District CourtTokyo High Court
5. Case Tags: Comfort Women;State Immunity;Japan-Korea Relations;1965 Claims Agreement

1. Reiwa 6 (Ne) 200 Damages Appeal Case

2. Jurisdiction: Japan (2025-03-15)
3. Original Case: 令和6(ネ)200 損害賠償請求控訴事件
4. VictimsLee Yong-sooKim Bok-dongDefendantsGovernment of JapanPlaintiffsLee Yong-sooHeirs of Kim Bok-dongDefense AttorneysTakeshi NishimuraPlaintiff AttorneysKenji SuzukiJudgesHiroshi TanakaInstitutionsTokyo High Court
5. Case Tags: Comfort Women;State Immunity;1965 Claims Agreement;Historical Injustice

1. Forced Labor Compensation Case (Reiwa 4 (Wa) 4312)

2. Jurisdiction: Japan (2025)
3. Original Case: Reiwa 4 (Wa) 4312 Damages Claim Case
4. VictimsLee Chun-sikKim Jae-rimYang Geum-deokDefendantsNippon Steel CorporationGovernment of JapanPlaintiffsKim Sung-juKim Jae-rimYang Geum-deokJudgesTetsuro NakayoshiInstitutionsTokyo District CourtTokyo High CourtSupreme Court of Japan
5. Case Tags: Forced Labor;Japan-Korea Relations;Post-War Compensation;1965 Claims Agreement