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Korea, Japan launch joint DNA identification for 1942 Chosei coal mine victims

The two countries have launched separate but coordinated analyses to identify remains from the 1942 Chosei coal mine flood that killed 183 workers, including 136 Koreans.

2026.6.26

President Lee Jae Myung, left, and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shake hands after their summit in Nara, Japan, on Jan. 13. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Lee-Takaichi agreement to investigate Chosei coal mine disaster welcomed by Japanese civic group

A Japanese civic group searching for the remains of Korean laborers killed in a 1942 mining disaster in Japan welcomed remarks by the leaders of Korea and Japan on Tuesday regarding DNA testing, calling it a long-overdue step forward.

2026.1.14

Tag: chosei coal mine

chosei coal mine

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Korea, Japan launch joint DNA identification for 1942 Chosei coal mine victims

Lee-Takaichi agreement to investigate Chosei coal mine disaster welcomed by Japanese civic group

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