Hashimoto clarifies remarks on WWII sex slavery

Hashimoto clarifies remarks on WWII sex slavery

OSAKA, Japan - Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto speaks before reporters at the Osaka city offices on May 15, 2013, in a bid to clarify his remarks regarding the forcing of women into sexual servitude for Japanese soldiers during World War II, saying he personally does not condone the system.

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