Sewol strife, Abe's gaffe and more
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Public outrcy over the Sewol ferry tragedy has manifested in protests and hunger strikes. Host Steve Miller explores why the nation is stalemated over the issue. / Yonhap
This week's Asia News Weekly on The Korea Times podcast kicks off by revisiting one of the major stories from last week - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's letter praising the efforts of war criminals, which he said ultimately led to the foundation of modern Japan.
Host Steve Miller discusses the topic with regional policy expert Anthony Murphy to see what possible long term effects the act might have.
Since taking office, Abe has failed to secure summits with South Korea President Park and Chinese President Xi. Could it be that this letter has all but sealed any chance for a meeting between these regional economic powerhouses?
Korea Times managing editor Oh Young-jin joins host Steve Miller for a lengthy discussion about the lasting impact of the Sewol ferry sinking.
Why has public outcry manifested in protests, hunger strikes, and memorials, but still the government hasn't moved to investigate the root cause. Oh speaks frankly about what the ruling and opposition parties are and aren't doing - and if South Korean President Park should do more.
For all this and more, check out the podcast.