Japan, South Korea reject report of WWII forced labour economic plan

SEOUL/TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan and South Korea on Tuesday rejected a media report that the two governments were studying plans for a joint economic programme that aims to ease strains over the issue of forced Korean labour in World War Two.Kyodo news reported on Monday that South Korea and Japan were considering a programme involving companies from both countries, but that the Japanese government would not provide funds in line with its position that claims over forced labour were settled in a..