Japan pulls ambassador to S. Korea over new "comfort women" statue

Undated photo shows Japanese Ambassador to South Korea Yasumasa Nagamine. Japan has decided to temporarily recall Nagamine in response to the erection of a new "comfort women" statue in Busan, the government's top spokesman said on Jan. 6, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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