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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

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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

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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