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Japan removes military role in wartime comfort-women system from textbooks

Japan has reportedly removed the military's role in the wartime comfort-women system from textbooks, reversing the Kono Statement.

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Historical revision could worsen tensions with neighboring countries and complicate regional diplomacy.

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  1. Japan deletes military's role in "comfort women" system from textbooks, reneging on Kono Statement ↗english.hani.co.kr · Recorded source date: Aug 26, 2026, 10:46 PM UTC

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