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New Zealand Local Council Rejects Plan for ‘Comfort Women’ Statue After Japan Protest

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April 29 (Reuters) – A local council in New Zealand has ⁠rejected ⁠a proposal to erect a ⁠statue honouring women forced into sexual slavery by Japanese troops in World ​War Two after Japan’s ambassador warned it could affect diplomatic ties.
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Source: U.S. News & World Report | Published: 2026-04-29T08:29:00Z

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