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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

New Zealand officials reject comfort women' statue after objections from Japan

The local council declined an application to install the statue after public consultation, with concerns raised about potential diplomatic tensions with Japan. The Japanese ambassador warned that the statue could cause division within New Zealand's multi-ethnic society.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

New Zealand comfort women' statue could jeopardise diplomatic relations, Japan says

Diplomatic relations between Japan and New Zealand may be threatened by the proposed erection of a statue commemorating wartime sexual violence victims.
World news
fromJezebel
7 months ago

South Korean Women Sue U.S. Military for Decades-Long Role in Sex Trade

South Korean women filed a lawsuit accusing the U.S. military of facilitating and sustaining systems of forced prostitution and abusive health practices.
fromwww.mediaite.com
8 months ago

Trump Reminds South Korean President About Country's Sex Slave History With The Japanese

Japan is a great ally of us. And I had a little bit of a hard time getting your two together because you're still thinking about Comfort Women, right? Comfort Women! That's all they wanted to talk about was Comfort Women. And I thought that was settled a few times over the decades.
US politics
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