# South Korea to revive pro-Japanese asset investigation committee

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- CGTN, 2026-08-17 05:49 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-17/South-Korea-to-revive-pro-Japanese-asset-investigation-committee-1PG4qzclvLG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> South Korea will revive its pro-Japanese asset investigation committee after a 16-year hiatus. President Lee Jae Myung said the government will investigate and recover assets amassed by pro-Japanese collaborators under Japanese colonial rule under a special law enacted on June 2. The committee is due to launch in December, operate for up to five years, pursue proceeds from transferred assets and reward informants.