New Zealand ‘comfort women’ statue could jeopardise diplomatic relations, Japan says

Japan warned that a proposed statue in Auckland commemorating World War II 'comfort women' could jeopardize diplomatic relations with New Zealand. The bronze statue, gifted by the Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance, symbolizes those forced into sexual slavery, but could strain ties as Japan sees it as a provocative gesture.

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Summary by Glance · Original reporting by The Guardian Australia