Shintaro Ishihara

Shintaro Ishihara

• Correction: Japan-Sex Slaves story

  In two stories May 8 and two stories May 14 and 17 about the use of sex slaves during World War II, The Associated Press reported erroneously that ... 

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  Japan politician apologizes to US for sex comment

  An outspoken Japanese politician apologized Monday for saying U.S. troops should patronize adult entertainment businesses as a way to reduce sex ... 

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  Japanese mayor: Wartime sex slaves were necessary

  An outspoken nationalist mayor said the Japanese military's forced prostitution of Asian women before and during World War II was necessary to ... 

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  Japan ex-China envoy: Tokyo erred on islands row

  Japan's former envoy to China says his country erred in choosing to buy islands claimed by both Japan and China last fall, infuriating Beijing, and ... 

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  Tokyo opens 2020 Olympic bid campaign in London

  Tokyo began its international promotion campaign for the 2020 Olympics in London on Thursday, promising to match or surpass the success of the games ...