U.S. House committee passes 'comfort women' resolution

U.S. House committee passes 'comfort women' resolution

WASHINGTON, United States - The U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee meets on June 26 to adopt a resolution demanding an apology from Japan over the sexual exploitation of women in the Asia-Pacific region by the Japanese military during World War II. The nonbinding resolution was approved by a vote of 39-2. (Kyodo)

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