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Japanese PM denies evidence of coercion in sex slavery
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe rejected proof of coercion in wartime sexual slavery, challenging the 1993 Kono apology. Historians cite documents and testimonies showing military involvement in brothels, fueling tensions with South Korea and China as Seoul marks a colonial-era anniversary.
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China
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East Asia
Yohei Kono
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