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U.S. House committee passes resolution demanding Japan’s apology on comfort women June 26, 2007

Resolution full text here

June 26, 2007

- ENGLISH REPORTS -

US – New York Times – Asked for apology, Japan plays for time in sex slavery standoff
US – Associated Press – US lawmakers want apology for sex slaves
US – Reuters – Japan says U.S. sex slave resolution won’t harm ties
US – 121 Coalition – National 121 Coalition welcomes vote on ‘comfort women’ resolution
Korea – Yonhap News – U.S. House committee passes resolution demanding Japan’s apology on comfort women
Korea – Chosun – U.S. House Committee Passes ‘Comfort Women’ Resolution
China – Xinhua – U.S. house panel passes resolution on “comfort women”
Australia – News.com.au – Australian government urged to make Japan apologize
Japan – Kyodo News – Tokyo has apologized repeatedly: Japanese media
Japan – Kyodo News – Some Japanese-Americans fear for ‘comfort women’ resolution fallout
Japan – Kyodo News Rights groups hail U.S. vote on ‘comfort women’ resolution
France – AFP – Japan shuns US pressure for ‘comfort women’ apology
India – Zee News – Sex slave issue: Japan refuses to bow

- CHINESE REPORTS -

China – 新華網 – 日本在野黨批評安倍在慰安婦問題上應對失策
China – 華夏經緯 – 日本44名律師首次聯名要求安倍解決慰安婦問題
China – 中國經濟網 – 媒體:日望通過繼承河野談話使慰安婦問題降溫
China – 中國青年報 – 美國為何不在慰安婦問題上給日本面子
Taiwan – 中國廣播公司 – 美促日為慰安婦道歉 日說不影響美日關係
Taiwan – 東森新聞 – 美眾院外委會通過決議籲日向慰安婦道歉
Taiwan – 蕃薯藤新聞 – 日本迴避美國會要求對慰安婦事件道歉
Hong Kong – 中國評論新聞網 – 美眾議院譴責日強征慰安婦 要求日正式道歉
Hong Kong – 亞洲時報 – 日44名律師聯署要求安倍徹底解決慰安婦問題
Hong Kong – 商業電台 – 日本拒絕就慰安婦問題道歉
UK – BBC中文網 – 美眾院要求日本就“慰安婦”道歉
US – 多維新聞網 – 美眾議院外委會通過有關“慰安婦”問題決議案
US – 希望之聲廣播電台 – 美眾院決議要日本向二戰間被強迫充當性奴隸的婦女道歉


June 27-28, 2007

- ENGLISH REPORTS -

Japan – Asahi Shimbun – Reaction may put strategic position at risk
Japan – Asahi Shimbun – U.S. pushes on ‘comfort women’
Japan – Yomiuri Shimbun editorial – Get facts straight on comfort women
US – AP – Taiwanese ‘comfort women’ demand Japanese apology for World War II actions
US – Reuters – Japan says U.S. sex slave vote won’t damage ties (CIV headline: ‘Blame the victims: Japanese lawmakers)
UK – The Guardian – Tokyo shrugs off U.S. sex resolution
Germany – DPA – Muted Japanese reaction to US Congress resolution on comfort women

- CHINESE REPORTS -

Canada – 明報 – 史維會決領「慰安婦」赴渥京申訴

July 2007

US – Washington Post – Japan Warns U.S. House Against Resolution on WWII Sex Slaves
US – San Jose Mercury News – Chung: One ‘comfort woman’ takes a stand for all


U.S. House of Commons passes resolution July 30, 2007

Pelosi Statement on ‘Comfort Women’ Resolution

July 31, 2007

- ENGLISH REPORTS -

UK – BBC – Symbolic, landmark ‘comfort women’ resolution passed by US lawmakers
UK – BBC – Japanese PM’s ‘regret’ at US vote
UK – Independent – Japan regrets US ‘comfort women’ demand
UK – The Guardian – Japan rejects US calls for apology over ‘comfort women’
US – AP – House Wants Japan Apology on Sex Slaves
US – The Hill – House passes ‘comfort women’ resolution
US – Bloomberg – Japan says US house vote on wartime sex slavery regrettable
US – SF Gate – House wants Japan apology
US – Reuters – US House seeks Japan’s apology on ‘comfort women’
US – IHT – ‘Truth survives and lies never win,’ former sex slave says
US – USA Today – Japan leader dismisses U.S. call for apology to WWII sex slaves
US – Reuters – Japan PM says to explain sex slave stance to U.S.
US – AP – Japan Brushes Off US Demand For Apology Over WWII Sex Slavery
US – Christian Science Monitor – Could Japan’s Abe step down?
US – UTNE – World War II’s Forgotten Victims
Canada – ALPHA’s response to final passing of ‘comfort women’ resolution
Australia – Herald Sun – Japan: US comfort woman stance regrettable
New Zealand – NZ Herald – Why is Japan’s leader on the ropes, and where does it leave his future?
China – China Daily – US House censures Japan on ‘comfort women’
China – Xinhua – US House passes resolution to demand Japan’s apology on ‘comfort women’
China – People’s Daily – U.S. supports Abe, declines to comment on “comfort women” resolution
China – Xinhua – S. Korea hails U.S. congress’ approval of “comfort women resolution”
Korea – Yonhap – U.S. House adopts resolution condemning Japan’s sexual enslavement during war
Korea – Yonhap – Legislator behind ‘comfort women’ resolution says U.S. sent strong message to Japan
Korea – Korea Times editorial – For ‘comfort women’
Korea – Chosun Ilbo – US Koreans Celebrate ‘Comfort Women’ Resolution
Taiwan – Taipei Times – Japan urged to face WWII legacy
Japan – Asahi – Continue to explain Japan’s position fully: Abe
Japan – Japan Times – Gov’t calls U.S. resolution on apology to sex slaves ‘regrettable’
Japan – Mainichi – Gov’t takes philosophical approach to U.S. resolution on WWII comfort women
France – AFP – S. Korea ‘comfort women’ welcome US call for apology
Amnesty International – US House of Representatives resolution an important step towards justice for ‘comfort women’
Netherlands – Radio Netherlands – ‘Comfort women’ get support from US Congress

August 2007

Philippines – The Manila Times editorial – Philippines support US sex-slave resolution
China – People’s Daily opinion – Japan’s denial of history causes international backlash
Korea – Chosunilbo editorial – The People Behind the ‘Comfort Women’ Resolution
Korea – Dong-A Ilbo – Resolution Overcoming Japanese Obstruction
Canada – Inside Toronto – Canadian group seeks formal apology from Japan for use of ‘comfort women’
Japan – Asahi editorial – Defending ‘comfort women’ issue = justifying violations of human rights, freedoms
Japan – Japan Times editorial – US not necessary accepts Abe’s superificial ‘apology’, despite Bush does
Japan – Japan Times – Resolution irks right wing but won’t harm relations
US – Baltimore Sun editorial – Japan regrets over US resolution, not over war crimes
US – LA Times – Local activists cheer sex-slave vote
US – Chicago Sun Times – Japan blasts U.S. on WWII issue
Russia – Russian Information Agency Novosti – Tokyo refuses to apologize to sex slaves

- CHINESE REPORTS -

China – 新華網 – 綜述:美衆議院通過慰安婦議案的由來與影響
China – 中新網 – 慰安婦議案通過背後的暗戰:日本威逼利誘策略失靈
China – 鳳凰網 – 專家:美國通過慰安婦議案凸顯美日價值觀裂痕
China – 中新網 – 分析稱美國眾院通過慰安婦議案將影響美日關係
China – 中國網 – 黨校學者:美國通過慰安婦議案能否驚醒日本?
China – 解放日報 – 美通過慰安婦議案 給日本政府重重一擊
US – 明報 – 美衆院通過慰安婦議案 華社奔走呼籲促日本道歉
US – 明報 – 史維會:美國通過慰安婦議案是正義伸張的里程碑
Hong Kong – 文匯報 – 美國亞裔建功 百名議員罕有聯署通過慰安婦議案
China – 新華網 – 美國衆院僅用35分鍾全票通過慰安婦決議案
China – 新華網 – 日本稱不打算對美衆院通過慰安婦決議案抗議
China – 新華網 – 韓歡迎美慰安婦法案 稱希望看到日本政府新面貌
China – 新華網 – 慰安婦背景資料
China – 中國日報 – 日本右翼促美國撤銷慰安婦議案 辯稱是賣淫


Spill-overs to other countries

- CANADA -

- The Philippines -

Philippine resolution on Japan apology to ‘comfort women’ filed
Phillippine senate to ponder demanding Japanese apology over sex slaves
Picture – Filipino comfort woman

- Korea -
Korea to build memorial hall for ‘comfort women’

- The Netherlands -

Dutch parliament demands Japanese compensation for ‘comfort women’
Dutch MP to table ‘comfort women’ motion in fall
Netherlands demands Japan compensates, apologizes to ‘comfort women’

- Australia –

Australians to seek resolution on sex slaves in parliament

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