Japanese prime minister offers apology for South Korean ‘comfort women’
December 28, 2015Author: Bloomberg News
Categories: In the News
A pending agreement between Japan and South Korea that would provide “comfort women” with compensation and an apology from the Japanese government, if it remains standing, also would be a boon to U.S. relations with both countries, Sasakawa USA’s Tobias Harris said in an article by Bloomberg News. “Closing the book on the comfort women
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Younger Generations in Japan Should Learn About History
October 13, 2015Author: Yonhap News Agency
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Sasakawa USA Chairman and CEO Admiral Dennis Blair provides comments on Japan-ROK relations in an interview with Yonhap News Agency.
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Japan, South Korea send conflicting signals on ‘comfort women’ feud
June 18, 2015Author: Reuters
Categories: Daily Japan News
Japan and South Korea are struggling to come to an agreement over the issue of comfort women.
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Japan’s Abe to address World War 2 brothels
June 17, 2015Author: Reuters
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PM Abe will address the subject of World War II-era comfort women.
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South Korea foreign minister to make first trip to Japan in four years
June 17, 2015Author: Reuters
Categories: Daily Japan News
Even with recent feuds in Japan-ROK relations, Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se plans to visit Tokyo on Sunday to start preparations for the 50th anniversary of the end of WWII.
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