Murayama, who as prime minister issued an apology in 1995 for Japan's wartime aggression, said that it was time for Tokyo to finally resolve the issue of the so-called "comfort women" who were drafted into military brothels. In addition to a territorial row over two tiny islands, many South Koreans feel Japan has not squarely faced its wartime past, 成人片 including the brutal 1910-1945 rule of the Korean peninsula. South Korean politicians and media blasted Nakayama, who caused a stir last November by praising history textbooks that played down what he termed "excessive descriptions" of Japanese wartime wrongdoing.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroyuki Hosoda said In a bid to narrow the gap over history, the two governments launched a joint study four years ago, but a report on its results issued on Friday showed the two sides were sharply at odds on many subjects, including the sex slaves issue. A man walks past advertisements for comic books and compact discs on the street in Tokyo. The book, consisting of eight short stories, was priced at 920 yen (8.7 dollars) ĺ
