UNESCO urges Japan to fully reflect history at Sado Island Gold Mines

SEOUL, July 15 — The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has urged Japan to present the whole history at the Sado Island Gold Mines, according to a draft decision released by the committee.

The committee assessed Japan’s report on the state of conservation of the Sado Island Gold Mines, which were inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2024, ahead of the committee’s upcoming session in the southeastern South Korean city of Busan.