Concluding that progress was not sufficient, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee developed a draft recommendation that urges Japan to reform exhibits at gold mines on Sado Island in Niigata Prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/16/japan/unesco-sado-gold-mines-exhibit-reform/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #unesco #worldheritage #southkoreajapanrelations #wwii #sadoisland #niigata #history