Aso calls U.S. motion on sexual slavery 'regrettable'

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso testifies at the Diet on a U.S. House of Representatives resolution that condemns Japan for acts of sexual exploitation during World War II is ''extremely regrettable.'' Aso told a session of a House of Representatives committee that the resolution is ''extremely regrettable and definitely not based on objective facts.'' (Kyodo)

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