TOKYO – Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said yesterday that Japan would not apologise again for forcing women, mostly Asian, to act as wartime sex slaves for its soldiers even if US lawmakers adopt a resolution calling for an apology.
Abe has already sparked diplomatic ire by appearing to question the state’s role in forcing the women to act as sex slaves for soldiers during World War Two. US Congressman Michael Honda, a California Democrat, has introduced a non-binding resolution calling on Japan to unambiguously apologise for the tragedy that Asian women, endured at the hands of its Imperial Army.Nampa-ReutersUS Congressman Michael Honda, a California Democrat, has introduced a non-binding resolution calling on Japan to unambiguously apologise for the tragedy that Asian women, endured at the hands of its Imperial Army.Nampa-Reuters
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