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December 28, 2015

Japan, South Korea Reach Deal on "Comfort Women" Enslaved During WWII
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Japan and South Korea have reached a deal aimed at addressing the
demands of so-called comfort women forced into sexual slavery by the
Japanese military during World War II. The deal includes an apology from
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and a more than $8 million fund for
survivors. In exchange, South Korea has agreed not to criticize Japan
publicly over the issue. Survivors have said the deal falls far short of
their call for Japan to admit legal responsibility and pay formal
reparations.


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