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Osaka mayor 'sorry' for US brothel remarks
Source: BBC
25 May 2013 Last updated at 13:25 GMT
Osaka mayor 'sorry' for US brothel remarks
The mayor of the Japanese city of Osaka has apologised for suggesting US soldiers should use legal brothels as a way to curb sexual crimes in Okinawa.
US personnel have been involved in a number of violent crimes in Okinawa over the years, including rapes.
Toru Hashimoto drew international criticism last week when he said that sex slaves ("comfort women"
served a necessary role during World War II.
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Mr Hashimoto, a leading figure in the small, nationalist Japan Restoration Party, later apologised for those remarks.
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Osaka mayor 'sorry' for US brothel remarks
The mayor of the Japanese city of Osaka has apologised for suggesting US soldiers should use legal brothels as a way to curb sexual crimes in Okinawa.
US personnel have been involved in a number of violent crimes in Okinawa over the years, including rapes.
Toru Hashimoto drew international criticism last week when he said that sex slaves ("comfort women"
served a necessary role during World War II.
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Mr Hashimoto, a leading figure in the small, nationalist Japan Restoration Party, later apologised for those remarks.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22666899
