China unveils statue of 'comfort women'

According to Kyodo, on October 24, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga expressed disappointment over China's inauguration in Shanghai of a monument symbolizing the women forced to work in brothels serving the Japanese military during wartime.

The monument symbolizes women who were forced into sexual servitude during World War II. (Source: Japan Times)

Speaking at a press conference, Mr. Suga said: "Such actions cannot be considered as contributing to the improvement of Japan-China relations, and that is extremely regrettable."

The monument, unveiled on October 22 at Shanghai Normal University, features a seated girl in traditional Chinese attire alongside another girl in Korean clothing, similar to the statue placed in front of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul in 2011.

According to informed sources, this is the first such structure in China. Similar statues have been exhibited in the United States, Canada, and Australia.

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