Abe's government urged the international community a sincere apology
87-year-old South Korean comfort women victims Lee Yong-Su also came to the protest site. 2007, the Federal House of Representatives passed resolution No. 121, urging the Japanese government to the Japanese army during World War II forced recruitment of 200,000 comfort women apologize. At that time, Lee Yong-Su sat on the House hearing gallery, spoke about his age of 16 by the Japanese sex slavery and forced recruitment of tragic experience. Resolution No. 121 by nearly eight years, Lee Yong-Su still waiting for a formal apology from the Japanese government.
Korean organization "Washington Coalition comfort women" 28 and 29 consecutive days to protest outside the Capitol, and the site issued a statement criticizing Japan in World War II 70 years later still been trying to beautify the history of aggression that much invited Ann In the US Congress speech is a mockery of justice and peace. Asia and the Pacific in World War II Holocaust commemoration Greater Washington President Chen Zhuang Fei told reporters on the Japanese World War II crimes liquidation yet to have been completely finished, the victims are still waiting for a formal apology from the Japanese government, "Only a sincere apology to achieve genuine reconciliation."
Former Secretary General of Dongguk North East History Foundation Stone played in the interview with this reporter pointed out that this year is the 70th anniversary of the victory of the world anti-fascist, the Japanese government's understanding of history has always been a stumbling block to impede peace and development in East Asia. Abe hopes to take into account the emotional hurt by the Japanese invaders nationals in neighboring countries, is a major step towards reconciliation.
