Osaka mayor Mention Sexual Abuse U.S. Forces Japan Current Colonizing

Berita Kocar Kacir on

Friday, May 17, 2013

Tokyo - Criticized by the United States (U.S.) because the related statements comfort women during the era of warfare, Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto immediately responded. Behind Hashimoto said, U.S. soldiers often harass women precisely when occupied Japan for 7 years.

In recent weeks, Hashimoto made ​​headlines for controversial remarks about female entertainers at the time of the war. Hashimoto mentioned the existence of comfort women is indispensable for the Japanese army when World War II.

Hashimoto statement is widely criticized by the U.S. State Department. U.S. Foreign Ministry spokesman, Jen Psaki called Hashimoto's statement that it is outrageous and offensive.

But quickly, as reported by AFP on Friday (05/17/2013), Hashimoto directly respond to the criticism of the U.S.. Through his Twitter account, Hashimoto said U.S. troops also use the services of Japanese comfort women.

"Let me straighten these issues. When America invaded Japan, if they do not use the services of Japanese women?" Hashimoto call to the millions of his followers.

"I can not say anything, I felt the need to show the injustice committed by criticizing Japanese Americans, and ignoring his own actions. They (the U.S.) should be acknowledged that the U.S. military is also doing the same thing to the local women, especially women when they invaded Okinawa Japan, "he added.

In the era of World War II, Japan forced about 200,000 women in various countries ranging from China, South Korea, Philippines, Indonesia, and Taiwan to become comfort women for the army. The Japanese government, which in 1993 formally apologize for the actions that, to this day still has not commented on the statement of Hashimoto's.

(NVC / ita)

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