Former sex slaves from Taiwan file suit in Japan

Former sex slaves from Taiwan file suit in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Huang Atau (L), 76, who claims she was forced to work in Japanese military brothels during World War II, wipes her tears at a news conference July 14 after joining four other women from Taiwan in filing a suit with the Tokyo District Court seeking a formal apology and a total of 90 million yen in compensation.

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