Tokyo: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said today that a landmark agreement between Japan and South Korea on the issue of wartime sex slaves heralds a "new era" in relations between the two countries.
"Japan and South Korea will welcome a new era," Abe told reporters after speaking by phone with South Korean President Park Geun-Hye. "Both countries will cooperate together to open" it, he added.
The two countries reached the agreement on the thorny issue of wartime sex slaves -- known euphemistically as "comfort women" -- that has long soured relations, with Tokyo offering survivors a one-billion yen ($8.3 million) payment.
"We cannot force our children, grandchildren, and children of our future generations to shoulder the fate by which they have to keep apologising," he added.
"Japan and South Korea will welcome a new era," Abe told reporters after speaking by phone with South Korean President Park Geun-Hye. "Both countries will cooperate together to open" it, he added.
The two countries reached the agreement on the thorny issue of wartime sex slaves -- known euphemistically as "comfort women" -- that has long soured relations, with Tokyo offering survivors a one-billion yen ($8.3 million) payment.
"We cannot force our children, grandchildren, and children of our future generations to shoulder the fate by which they have to keep apologising," he added.
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