Japan Says It Worked With South Korea on WWII Sex Slave Apology
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Japan consulted with South Korea when compiling a 1993 apology to women trafficked to its military brothels across Asia before and during World War II, according to a government-backed report issued yesterday.
The Korean side urged Japan to include wording stating that the women were coerced, according to the report on the Kono Statement apologizing to the “comfort women.” The study was released as the two governments sparred over South Korea holding live-fire military drills around tiny Japan Sea islets claimed by both nations.