The Japanese government's top spokesperson has declined to comment on a weekly magazine's feature story that drew fire for inciting hatred against South Koreans. But he pointed to the need to continue private-sector exchanges between the countries.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga spoke to reporters on Wednesday about the special report in the latest edition of the Shukan Post weekly magazine published on Monday.
The 10-page section was titled "We don't need South Korea." The publisher of the magazine, Shogakukan, issued an apology after the article drew a storm of criticism. Some contributors have said they will no longer write for the magazine or the publisher.
Suga said relations between Japan and South Korea are at a low point. But he said exchanges of people between the countries should continue even during such times. He said they will serve as a basis for mutual understanding in the future.
Source: NHK World
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