S. Korea envoy raps Osaka mayor's remarks on WWII sex slavery

TOKYO, Japan - South Korean Ambassador to Japan Shin Kak Soo criticizes the Osaka mayor's remarks about sexual servitude being necessary for Japanese soldiers during World War II during a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on May 15, 2013, saying he is disappointed by the lack of respect for women's rights among Japanese politicians.

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